“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
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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
