John Calvin Quotes.

1. "Anyone, therefore, who obscures the glory of God, puts himself in the position of striving to subvert the eternal purpose of God. ."
- John Calvin, Commentaries

2. "A man whose heritage is God does not rejoice in flimsy pleasures, but as though already raised to heaven, he delights in the solid joy of eternal life. Certainly"
- John Calvin, Commentaries

3. "we should not fill ourselves with hopes which, being empty of God’s Word, are like so much wind. On"
- John Calvin, Commentaries

4. "when God opens his mouth to us, he should not find our hearts closed and shut firmly against him. _________________________________________________________________"
- John Calvin, Commentaries

5. "Thus Paul denies that the causes of our election can be sought anywhere except in the hidden good pleasure of God. This"
- John Calvin, Commentaries

6. "For if anyone is to possess righteousness by faith, it must necessarily be given by God and proffered to us by his Word."
- John Calvin, Commentaries

7. "It is not fitting that God, before whose tribunal we must all finally stand, be subjected to our judgment — or rather to our foolish temerity. God"
- John Calvin, Commentaries

8. "Since men’s nature is prone to hypocrisy, it is easy for Satan to persuade them that the true worship of God consists in ceremonies and outward discipline; men"
- John Calvin, Commentaries

9. "the word predestinate refers not to election but to that decree or purpose of God by which he has ordained that his own bear the cross. In"
- John Calvin, Commentaries

10. "all those who go around draped with a false sanctimoniousness do it by the devil’s prodding; because no one can worship God rightly with outward ceremonies, for true worshipers adore him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Secondly,"
- John Calvin, Commentaries