The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.
JOHN CALVINThere is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
More John Calvin Quotes
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Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.
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If a preacher is not first preaching to himself, better that he falls on the steps of the pulpit and breaks his neck than preaches that sermon.
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Wherever we see the Word of God purely preached and heard, there a church of God exists, even if it swarms with many faults.
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Satan is an astute theologian.
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We shall never be clothed with the righteousness of Christ except we first know assuredly that we have no righteousness of our own.
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God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.
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Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty.
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It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
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But those who wish to prove to unbelievers that Scripture is the Word of God are acting foolishly, for only by faith can this be known.
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Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
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We must not think that [God] takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need.
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Sometimes it seems things go by too quickly. We are so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take the time to enjoy where we are.
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The Scriptures should be read with the aim of finding Christ in them. Whoever turns aside from this object, even though he wears himself out all his life in learning, he will never reach the knowledge of the truth.
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