Quotes from John Calvin
There is no erratic power or action or motion in creatures but they are governed by God's secret plan in such a way that nothing happens except what is knowingly and willingly decreed by Him.
- John Calvin
If everything proceeded according to their wishes, they would not understand what it means to follow God.
- John Calvin
It is a very important consideration that we are consecrated and dedicated to God; it means that we may think, speak, meditate, or do anything only with a view to his glory.
- John Calvin
In the maxims of the law, God is seen as the rewarder of perfect righteousness and the avenger of sin. But in Christ, His face shines out, full of grace and gentleness to poor, unworthy sinners.
- John Calvin
No Task will be so sordid and base, provided you obey your calling in it, that it will not shine and be reckoned very precious in God's sight.
- John Calvin
If we are given gold, would we not test it to determine it's value? If we doubted its genuineness - we would test it by fire...and so God with us.
- John Calvin
But as a heathen tells us, there is no nation so barbarous, no race so brutish as not to be imbued with the conviction that there is a God.
- John Calvin
Seeing God hath thus set us at liberty, what rashness it is for worms of the earth to make new laws; as though God had not been wise enough.
- John Calvin
It is not lawful for you to make a compromise with God: to try to fulfill part of your duties and to omit others at your own pleasure.
- John Calvin
The highest honor in the church is not government but service.
- John Calvin
It cannot be denied that God in choosing and destining Mary to be the Mother of his Son, granted her the highest honor.
- John Calvin
Faith and hope...are the wings by which our souls, rising above the world, are lifted up to God.
- John Calvin