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.
JOHN CALVINTrue wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
More John Calvin Quotes
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In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.
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Repentance is the true turning of our life to God, a turning that arises from a pure and earnest fear of Him; and it consists in the mortification of the flesh and the renewing of the Spirit.
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No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty.
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A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
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The majesty of God in itself goes beyond the capacity of human understanding and cannot be comprehended by it.. We must adore its loftiness rather than investigate it, so that we do not remain overwhelmed by so great a splendor.
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We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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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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A man will be justified by faith when, excluded from righteousness of works, he by faith lays hold of the righteousness of Christ, and clothed in it, appears in the sight of God not as a sinner, but as righteous.
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Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which He determined with Himself whatever He wished to happen with regard to every man
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