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John Calvin Quotes

John Calvin quotes about god

French Theologian July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564

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Then let us not think that this Law is a special Law for the Jews; but let us understand that God intended to deliver us a general rule, to which we must yield ourselves. Since, it is so, it is to be concluded, not only that it is lawful for all kings and magistrates, to punish heretics and such as have perverted the pure truth; but also that they be bound to do it, and that they misbehave themselves towards God, if they suffer errors to rest without redress, and employ not their whole power... John Calvin
...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... John Calvin
We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown. John Calvin
Those who set up a fictitious worship, merely worship and adore their own delirious fancies; indeed, they would never dare so to trifle with God, had they not previously fashioned him after their own childish conceits. John Calvin
For there is no one so great or mighty that he can avoid the misery that will rise up against him when he resists and strives against God. John Calvin
God tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us - as, indeed, without this mercy there would be no freedom to pray. John Calvin
For it is better, with closed eyes, to follow God as our guide, than, by relying on our own prudence, to wander through those circuitous paths which it devises for us. John Calvin
John Calvin quote: "Without the fear of God, men do not even observe justice and..."
Without the fear of God, men do not even observe justice and charity among themselves. John Calvin
A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent. John Calvin
John Calvin quote: "There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not..."
There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God. John Calvin
Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain. John Calvin
For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind. We ought, rather, to spit upon their heads than to obey them. John Calvin
John Calvin quote: "Indeed, how can the mind by its own leading come to search out..."
Indeed, how can the mind by its own leading come to search out God's essence when it cannot even get to its own? John Calvin
John Calvin quote: "[God] does not bind the ancient folk to outward doctrine as if..."
[God] does not bind the ancient folk to outward doctrine as if they were learning their ABC's. John Calvin
God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation. John Calvin

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