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John Calvin Quotes

When pain and suffering strike, our faith is well founded if it is standing on the promises of God. For all of God’s promises have strong confirmation in Christ Picture Quote #1

Let that ethical philosophy therefore of free-will be far from a Christian mind Picture Quote #1

Joy and thanksgiving expressed in prayer and praise according to the Word of God are the heart of the Church’s worship Picture Quote #1

Involvement in public life provides the opportunity to shape our manners in accordance with civil justice Picture Quote #1

Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God Picture Quote #1

Every person, on coming to the knowledge of himself, is not only urged to seek God, but is also led as by the hand to find Him Picture Quote #1

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Unless men establish their complete happiness in God, they will never give themselves truly and sincerely to him Picture Quote #1

When a certain shameless fellow mockingly asked a pious old man what God had done before the creation of the world the latter aptly countered that he had been building hell for the curious Picture Quote #1

Though Satan instils his poison, and fans the flames of our corrupt desires within us,we are yet not carried by any external force to the commission of sin, but our own flesh entices us, and we willingly yield to its allurements Picture Quote #1

Faith and patience are exceptional virtues in those that suffer. Patience is the fruit and evidence of faith Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food...or to be delighted with music or to drink wine Picture Quote #1

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But as a heathen tells us, there is no nation so barbarous, no race so brutish as not to be imbued with the conviction that there is a God Picture Quote #1

Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus Picture Quote #1

We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God’s benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow Picture Quote #1

So great and boundless is God’s wisdom that he knows right well how to use evil instruments to do good Picture Quote #1

Integrity is the best of all protectors...we cannot be more secure than when fortified by a good conscience Picture Quote #1

It is permissible to use wine not only for necessity, but also to make us merry...... [it must be moderate] lest men forget themselves, drown their senses,.....in making merry [those who enjoy wine] feel a livelier gratitude to God Picture Quote #1

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We are surrounded by God’s benefits. The best use of these benefits is an unceasing expression of gratitude Picture Quote #1

Because I know that I am not my own master, I offer my heart as a true sacrifice to the Lord Picture Quote #1

Knowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ Picture Quote #1

There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God Picture Quote #1

Everyone flatters himself and carries a kingdom in his breast Picture Quote #1

The more we are oppressed by the cross, the fuller will be our spiritual joy Picture Quote #1

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Faith is the evidence of divine adoption Picture Quote #1

Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty Picture Quote #1

I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels Picture Quote #1

You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy Picture Quote #1

Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer Picture Quote #1

Prosperity inebriates men, so that they take delights in their own merits Picture Quote #1

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When pain and suffering strike, our faith is well founded if it is standing on the promises of God. For all of God’s promises have strong confirmation in Christ. (John Calvin Quotes) Let that ethical philosophy therefore of free-will be far from a Christian mind (John Calvin Quotes) Joy and thanksgiving expressed in prayer and praise according to the Word of God are the heart of the Church’s worship. (John Calvin Quotes) Involvement in public life provides the opportunity to shape our manners in accordance with civil justice. (John Calvin Quotes) Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God (John Calvin Quotes) Every person, on coming to the knowledge of himself, is not only urged to seek God, but is also led as by the hand to find Him. (John Calvin Quotes) Unless men establish their complete happiness in God, they will never give themselves truly and sincerely to him. (John Calvin Quotes) When a certain shameless fellow mockingly asked a pious old man what God had done before the creation of the world the latter aptly countered that he had been building hell for the curious. (John Calvin Quotes) Though Satan instils his poison, and fans the flames of our corrupt desires within us,we are yet not carried by any external force to the commission of sin, but our own flesh entices us, and we willingly yield to its allurements. (John Calvin Quotes) Faith and patience are exceptional virtues in those that suffer. Patience is the fruit and evidence of faith. (John Calvin Quotes) 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. (John Calvin Quotes) We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food...or to be delighted with music or to drink wine. (John Calvin Quotes) But as a heathen tells us, there is no nation so barbarous, no race so brutish as not to be imbued with the conviction that there is a God. (John Calvin Quotes) Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus. (John Calvin Quotes) We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God’s benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow. (John Calvin Quotes) So great and boundless is God’s wisdom that he knows right well how to use evil instruments to do good. (John Calvin Quotes) Integrity is the best of all protectors...we cannot be more secure than when fortified by a good conscience. (John Calvin Quotes) It is permissible to use wine not only for necessity, but also to make us merry...... [it must be moderate] lest men forget themselves, drown their senses,.....in making merry [those who enjoy wine] feel a livelier gratitude to God. (John Calvin Quotes) We are surrounded by God’s benefits. The best use of these benefits is an unceasing expression of gratitude. (John Calvin Quotes) Because I know that I am not my own master, I offer my heart as a true sacrifice to the Lord (John Calvin Quotes) Knowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ (John Calvin Quotes) There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God (John Calvin Quotes) Everyone flatters himself and carries a kingdom in his breast (John Calvin Quotes) The more we are oppressed by the cross, the fuller will be our spiritual joy (John Calvin Quotes) Faith is the evidence of divine adoption (John Calvin Quotes) Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty (John Calvin Quotes) I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels (John Calvin Quotes) You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy (John Calvin Quotes) Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer (John Calvin Quotes) Prosperity inebriates men, so that they take delights in their own merits (John Calvin Quotes)

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