Angel Quote by John Calvin
“It having been said above that God bends all the reprobate, and even Satan himself, at his will, three objections are started. First, that this happens by the permission, not by the will of God. To this objection there is a twofold reply, the one, that angels and men, good and bad, do nothing but what is appointed by God; the second, that all movements are secretly directed to their end by the hidden inspiration of God.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Institutes of the Christian Religion, 1536, John Calvin, Switzerland
God directs all events, even the actions of the wicked, through divine will, countering objections about permission versus will.
In simple terms: God controls all, even the wicked.
Key Takeaway
Recognize divine sovereignty.
Themes
divine sovereignty
theodicy
free will
Mood
theological
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- moral decision making
- spiritual reflection
- ethical dilemmas
- church teaching
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does divine control affect moral accountability?
- Can free will exist under divine providence?
A Different Perspective
Human responsibility and moral agency remain debated.
![“Some people say that without God, people would give themselves permission to do anything. [Yet] only with God, only with the view that God's on your side, can people give themselves permission to do things that otherwise would be called satanic.” quote by Christopher Hitchens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0e9/christopher-hitchens-117_giving_some-people-say-that-without-god-people_285677.jpg)
