Quotes about Divine
Prayers will never reach God unless they are founded on free mercy.
— John Calvin
The true wisdom of man consists in the knowledge of God the Creator and Redeemer.
— John Calvin
If grace acts in us, grace, and not we who do the work, will be crowned
— John Calvin
We shall find that the reason why we doubt of God's promises is, because we sinfully detract from his power.
— John Calvin
If we have Jesus Christ with us, we shall come upon nothing so accursed that he will not turn it into a blessing; nothing.
— John Calvin
Christ is known rightly nowhere but in Scripture.
— John Calvin
Give what is absolutely free, because he sees nothing in us that can be a ground of salvation.
— John Calvin
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.
— John Calvin
Let this, then, be a standing truth, that the whole strength of the godly consists in the grace of God, according to the words of the prophet, "I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you;
— John Calvin
All the blessings we enjoy are Divine deposits, committed to our trust on this condition, that they should be dispensed for the benefit of our neighbors.
— John Calvin
For we see Abraham the readier to acknowledge himself but dust and ashes the nearer he approaches to behold the glory of the Lord.
— John Calvin
This being admitted, it is certain that not a drop of rain falls without the express command of God.
— John Calvin