Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church? John Calvin churchconvictionfaith Change image and share on social
Man's mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain. John Calvin believebrainforge Change image and share on social
I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels. John Calvin boweldefectlooseness Change image and share on social
God tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us - as, indeed, without this mercy there would be no freedom to pray. John Calvin escapefreedomgod Change image and share on social
Knowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ. John Calvin christheavenlyknowledge Change image and share on social
The torture of a bad conscience is the hell of a living soul. John Calvin badconsciencehell Change image and share on social
We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too. John Calvin miracleremembersatan Change image and share on social
Yet consider now, whether women are not quite past sense and reason, when they want to rule over men. John Calvin manpastreason Change image and share on social
Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols. John Calvin craftsmanidolmaster Change image and share on social
No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief. John Calvin backcallenter Change image and share on social