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Wisdom Quotes by John Calvin
- Our true and genuine wisdom can be summed up as the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves.
- There is no wisdom but that which is focused on the fear of God.
- Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God Our wisdom, in so far as it ought to be deemed true and solid Wisdom,…
- The true wisdom of man consists in the knowledge of God the creator and Redeemer.
- 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…
- Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.
- To search for wisdom apart from Christ means not simply foolhardiness but utter insanity.
- Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.
- True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
- The whole world is a theatre for the display of the divine goodness, wisdom, justice, and power, but the Church is the orchestra, as it…
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