“For since all truth is of God, if any ungodly man has said anything true, we should not reject it, for it also has come from God.” -John Calvin, commenting on Titus 1:12
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The Promises of God: A Shield
“He, therefore, teaches us by his example, that as often as we are weighed down by adversity, or involved in very great distress, we ought to meditate upon the promises of God, in which the hope of salvation is held forth to us, so that ending ourselves by this shield, we may break through all the temptations which assail us.” -John Calvin on Psalm 4
A Christian’s Source of Courage
“As the power of God is infinite, so they [God’s people] conclude that it shall be invincible against all the assaults, outrages, preparations, and forces of the whole world. And, indeed, unless we ascribe this honor to God, our courage shall be always failing us.” -John Calvin, on Psalm 3
God Made Visible By His Works
“The intention of Moses in beginning his Book with the creation of the world, is, to render God, as it were, visible to us in his works.” -John Calvin, Commentary on Genesis
God’s Sustenance of Creation
“all parts of the universe are quickened by God’s secret inspiration.” -John Calvin
The Soul is a Creation of God
“Therefore we must take it to be a fact that souls, although the image of God be engraved upon them, are just as much created angels are.” -John Calvin
The Author of Sin?
“[The Apostle] John considers [the devil] as the author, leader, and architect of all malice, and iniquity.” -John Calvin
BTW NOTE: Calvin is referring to 1 John 3:8
God’s Adversary, Ours Too
“The fact that the devil is everywhere called God’s adversary and ours also ought to fire us to an unceasing struggle against him.” -John Calvin
What the Tongue Does
“The tongue exists to reveal our hearts.” -John Calvin
Why Biblicism Isn’t Biblical
“What prevents us from explaining in clearer words those matters in Scripture which perplex and hinder our understanding, yet which conscientiously and faithfully serve the truth of Scripture itself, and are made use of sparingly and modestly on due occasion?… If anyone, then, finds fault with the novelty of the words, does he not deserve to be judged as bearing the light of truth unworthily, since he is finding fault only with what renders the truth plain and clear?’ -John Calvin
