558 Quotes by John Calvin

Sometimes it seems things go by too quickly. We are so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take the time to enjoy where we are.

Now, in order that true religion may shine upon us, we ought to hold that it must take its beginning from heavenly doctrine and that no one can get even the slightest taste of right and sound doctrine unless he be a pupil of Scripture.

This being admitted, it is certain that not a drop of rain falls without the express command of God.

It is amazing how much our lack of trust provokes God if we request of him a boon that we do not expect.

When our faith is tested by suffering “as gold is tried in a furnace” and we depend with confidence on God and rely entirely on his help, we will be granted the most excellent gift of patience and through faith we may victoriously persevere to the end.

God neither wills nor decrees anything without having long before directed it to its proper end. People.

In a way, the futile excuses many people use to cover their superstitions are demolished. They think it is enough to have some sort of religious fervor, however ridiculous, not realizing that true religion must be according to God’s will as the perfect measure; that He can never deny Himself and is no mere spirit form to be changed around according to individual preference.

There would be no communion between him and us if he did not first come to us with his grace.

Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.