John Calvin
John Calvin
John Calvinwas an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, aspects of which include the doctrine of predestination and the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. In these areas Calvin was influenced by the Augustinian tradition. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionTheologian
Date of Birth10 July 1509
CountryFrance
Tears that are shed in time of affliction are rarely tears of penitence, but more likely they are shed out of self pity and pain or sorrow.
Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.
All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.
It is certain that not one drop of rain falls without God's sure command.
We are surrounded by God’s benefits. The best use of these benefits is an unceasing expression of gratitude.
The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith
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....
We must observe that the knowledge of God which we are invited to cultivate is not that which, resting satisfied with empty speculation, only flutters in the brain, but a knowledge which will prove substantial and fruitful whenever it is duly perceived and rooted in the heart.
On the one hand, undeserved success gives no satisfaction... but, on the other hand, well-deserved failure gives no satisfaction either.
For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind. We ought, rather, utterly to defy them.
In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.
This is what entertainment is all about- idiots, explosives and falling anvils.
In truth we know by experience that song has great force and vigour to move and inflame the hearts of men to invoke and praise God with a more vehement and ardent zeal.