John Calvin (born Jehan Cauvin: 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was an influential French theologian,...
When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers. John Calvin
When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
Knowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ. John Calvin
Knowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ.
The torture of a bad conscience is the hell of a living soul. John Calvin
The torture of a bad conscience is the hell of a living soul.
The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life. John Calvin
The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.
I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels. John Calvin
I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels.
Prayer is the chief exercise of faith. John Calvin
Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence. John Calvin
There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity. John Calvin
Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.
Man's nature, so to speak, is a perpetual factory of idols. John Calvin
Man's nature, so to speak, is a perpetual factory of idols.
When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly. John Calvin
When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity. John Calvin
The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.
Without the fear of God, men do not even observe justice and charity among themselves. John Calvin
Without the fear of God, men do not even observe justice and charity among themselves.
