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
Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church? John Calvin churchconvictionfaith Change image and share on social
Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness. John Calvin fearmidstmind share on social
A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent. John Calvin attackbarkcoward Change image and share on social
However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts. John Calvin blessingexceedexpect 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
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
Augustine does not disagree with this when he teaches that it is a faculty of the reason and the will to choose good with the assistance of grace; evil, when grace is absent. John Calvin absentassistanceaugustine Change image and share on social
There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice. John Calvin bladecolorgrass Change image and share on social
There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God. John Calvin glistengodsordid Change image and share on social
