John Calvin Christian Quotes and Sayings (Showing 1-10 of 10)

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Repentance is the true turning of our life to God, a turning that arises from a pure and earnest fear of Him; and it consists in the mortification of the flesh and the renewing of the Spirit.

John Calvin

#Fear, #Flesh, #Repentance, #Spirit,

When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.

John Calvin

#Gives, #Godly,

The first rule of right prayer is to have our heart and mind framed as becomes those who are entering into conversation with God.

John Calvin

#Heart, #Prayer, #First, #Mind,

To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them.

John Calvin

#Men, #Intercession, #Love, #Allowed, #Expression,

Doubtful prayer is no prayer at all.

John Calvin

#Prayer, #All, #Retirement,

Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow men that we feel their need as acutely as our own.

John Calvin

#Prayer, #Need, #Respects, #Thinks,

Unless we fix certain hours in the day for prayer, it easily slips from our memory.

John Calvin

#Prayer, #Monkeys, #Sexual, #Benefits,

We must not think that God takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need.

John Calvin

#Think, #Answer, #Need, #Thinks,

We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.

John Calvin

#Ask, #Hope, #Weak, #Prosperous,

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Fellow John Calvin

Date of Birth/Born » Sat 10, July 1509
Died » Wed 27, May 1564
Occupation » Reverend Minister
Brief Note/Biography » Was an influential theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism.
Country » unknown
Total Quotes » 10

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