Quotes about Salvation
It is at this point that the gospel differs most from philosophy, since it teaches that the salvation of men is through the free remission of sins.
- John Calvin
If a man does not hold on to Christ, his wisdom is mere folly, even though he comprehend heaven and earth; for all the treasures of heavenly wisdom are contained in Christ.
- John Calvin
Christ, therefore, died for our sins, in order to redeem or separate us from the world.
- John Calvin
The salvation of all the elect is not less certain than the power of God is invincible.
- John Calvin
He who lives by faith does not have life in himself; he flees to God because he does not possess it.
- John Calvin
Men are justified by believing, not by what they do. It is by faith they obtain grace: and grace cannot be earned as a payment for works.
- John Calvin
Ps. 126:1). God has done a stupendous and incredible work in us who bear Christ's name.
- John Calvin
Indeed in all ages Satan seems to have fought more violently against free justification by faith than against any other teaching, striving to extinguish it and smother it.
- John Calvin
For if by natural instinct or wisdom we could bring ourselves back to the road and escape from error, we would have no need for Christ.
- John Calvin
In the school of Christ, men are not merely taught about justification; they are made just by what he has done for them.
- John Calvin
It follows that we pray rightly only when we come to God trusting in the Mediator.
- John Calvin
Where God thus clearly displays free mercy, have done with that empty imagination of merit.
- John Calvin