All John Calvin Quotes
- If the gospel be not preached, Jesus Christ is, as it were, buried. Buried
- I gave up all for Christ, and what have I found? Everything in Christ. All
- If God contains the fullness of all good things in Himself like an inexhaustible fountain, nothing beyond Him is to be sought by those who… All
- The Scriptures should be read with the aim of finding Christ in them. Whoever turns aside from this object, even though he wears himself out… Aim
- Unless God's Word illumine the way, the whole life of men is wrapped in darkness and mist, so that they cannot but miserably stray. Darkness
- God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word. Elect
- Life is not found in commandments or declarations of penalties, but in the promise of mercy and only in a gratuitous promise. Commandments
- Unless we fix certain hours in the day for prayer, it easily slips from our memory. Certain
- In vain people busy themselves with finding any good of man's own in his will. For any mixture of the power of freewill that men… Any
- Some make man God's co-worker, to ratify election by His consent. Thus, according to them [Arminians], man's will is superior to God's plan. As if… Ability
- To know God as the sovereign disposer of all good, inviting us to present our requests, and yet not to approach or ask of him,… All
- Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy. Adam
- To have a proper understanding of the gospel, we must recognise that we need to lean entirely upon the Lord Jesus Christ and his mercy… Alone
- When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit. Changes
- God is not limited to any person, but calls freely whomsoever He pleases, and bestows on those who are called whatever rewards He thinks fit. Any
- Wherefore all theology, when separated from Christ, is not only vain and confused, but is also mad, deceitful, and spurious; for, though the philosophers sometimes… All
- For until men recognize that they owe everything to God, that they are nourished by His fatherly care, that He is the Author of their… Author
- I have never seen either a drop of piety or a grain of truth or ingenuousness - nay, I have never found common sense in… Any
- The Gospel acts without threats... it teaches us about the supreme goodwill of God towards us. Acts
- It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone. Alone
- The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity. Church
- For astronomy is not only pleasant, but also very useful to be known: it cannot be denied that this art unfolds the admirable wisdom of… Admirable
- It is certain that man never achieves a clear knowledge of himself unless he has first looked upon God's face, and then descends from contemplating… Achieve
- To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them. Express
- The cross of Christ only triumphs in the breast of believers over the devil and the flesh, sin and sinners, when their eyes are directed… Believer