John Calvin (born Jehan Cauvin: 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was an influential French theologian,...
Humility is the beginning of true intelligence. John Calvin
Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
If grace acts in us, grace, and not we who do the work, will be crowned. John Calvin
If grace acts in us, grace, and not we who do the work, will be crowned.
We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst. John Calvin
We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
The whole life of man until he is converted to Christ is a ruinous labyrinth of wanderings. John Calvin
The whole life of man until he is converted to Christ is a ruinous labyrinth of wanderings.
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.
Prayer is the chief exercise of faith. John Calvin
Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols. John Calvin
Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols.
A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers. John Calvin
A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.
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.
Yet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men. John Calvin
Yet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men.
There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God. John Calvin
There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.