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Scripture Quotes by John Calvin
- Original sin, therefore, appears to be a hereditary, depravity and corruption of our nature, diffused through all the parts of the soul, rendering us obnoxious…
- Hence that dread and amazement with which as Scripture uniformly relates holy men were struck and overwhelmed whenever they beheld the presence of God. Men…
- The Scriptures obtain full authority among believers only when men regard them as having sprung from heaven, as if there the living words of God…
- But a most pernicious error widely prevails that Scripture has only so much weight as is conceded to it by the consent of the church.…
- Since no daily responses are given from heaven, and the Scriptures are the only record in which God has been pleased to consign His truth…
- If true religion is to beam upon us, our principle must be, that it is necessary to begin with heavenly teaching, and that it is…
- For as the aged, or those whose sight is defective, when any book, however fair, is set before them, though they perceive that there is…
- 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…
- 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…
- For Scripture is the school of the Holy Spirit, in which, as nothing is omitted that is both necessary and useful to know, so nothing…
- Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.
- The Lord commands us to do good unto all men without exception, though the majority are very undeserving when judged according to their own merits...…
- But those who wish to prove to unbelievers that Scripture is the Word of God are acting foolishly, for only by faith can this be…
- The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture…
- As far as sacred Scripture is concerned, however much froward men try to gnaw at it, nevertheless it clearly is crammed with thoughts that could…
- The most accomplished in the Scripture are fools, unless they acknowledge that they have need of God for their schoolmaster all the days of their…
More Scripture Quotes
- In the scriptures there is no such thing as righteous pride. It is always considered as a sin. — Ezra Taft Benson
- The men who abandon themselves to the passions of this miserable life, are compared in Scripture to beasts. — Peter Abelard
- While the Christian message is increasingly becoming less acceptable in fashionable society, we must be always living according to Scripture and prepared… — Jonathan Falwell
- The Holy Spirit is our comforter, our teacher. That's why, in prayer, we can ask the Lord to open up Scripture and… — Michele Bachmann
- The Book of Mormon offers so much that broadens our understandings of the doctrines of salvation. Without it, much of what is… — Ezra Taft Benson
- My understanding of the Scriptures has been made simple by the person of Christ. — Bono
- Red Letter Christians believe in the doctrines of the Apostle's Creed, are convinced that the Scriptures have been inspired by the Holy… — Tony Campolo
- The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India. — B R Ambedkar