We are not to reflect on the wickedness of men but to look to the image of God in them, an image which, covering and obliterating their faults, an image which, by its beauty and dignity, should allure us to love and embrace them. John Calvin More Quotes by John Calvin More Quotes From John Calvin There can be no courage in men unless God supports them by his Word. John Calvin support men God would remain absolutely hidden if we were not illuminated by the brightness of Christ. John Calvin brightness ifs christ ... let everyone regard himself as the steward of God in all things which he possesses. John Calvin stewardship stewards all-things The whole gospel is contained in Christ. John Calvin whole christ To will is human, to will the bad is of fallen nature, but to will the good is of Grace. John Calvin fallen humans grace In vain people busy themselves with finding any good of man's own in his will. For any mixture of the power of freewill that men strive to mingle with God's grace is nothing but a corruption of grace. It is just as if one were to dilute wine with muddy, bitter water. John Calvin wine water men All things being at God's disposal, and the decision of salvation or death belonging to him, he orders all things by his counsel and decree in such a manner, that some men are born devoted from the womb to certain death, that his name may be glorified in their destruction. John Calvin names men order There is nothing in afflictions which ought to disturb our joy. John Calvin affliction ought joy I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels. John Calvin looseness defects bowels God is undoubtedly ready to pardon whenever the sinner turns. Therefore, he does not will his death, in so far as he wills repentance. But experience shows that this will, for the repentance of those whom he invites to himself, is not such as to make him touch all their hearts. Still, it cannot be said that he acts deceitfully; for though the external word only renders, those who hear it, and do not obey it, inexcusable, it is still truly regarded as an evidence of the grace by which he reconciles men to himself. John Calvin grace heart men All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience. John Calvin knowledge-of-god obedience born Without the Gospel everything is useless and vain. John Calvin vain useless When the Bible speaks, God speaks. John Calvin speak We cannot rely on God's promises without obeying his commandments. John Calvin obeying rely promise The blood of Christ is necessary to purge the faults clinging to our best works. John Calvin faults blood christ Involvement in public life provides the opportunity to shape our manners in accordance with civil justice. John Calvin shapes justice opportunity If it seems more horrible to kill a man in his own house, then in a field,...it ought surely to be deemed more atrocious to destroy a fetus in the womb before it has come to light. John Calvin light house men Joy and thanksgiving expressed in prayer and praise according to the Word of God are the heart of the Church's worship. John Calvin prayer heart joy The flesh is willing to flatter itself, and many who now give themselves every indulgence, promise to themselves an easy entrance into life. THus men practice mutual deception on each other and fall asleep in wicked indifference. John Calvin practice men fall Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone. John Calvin not-alone
