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“Wherever we see the Word of God purely preached and heard, there a church of God exists, even if it swarms with many faults.”

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John Calvin

John Calvin (July 10, 1509 - May 27, 1564) was a significant figure in the 16th-century Protestant Reformation and the founder of the Calvinist branch of Protestantism. He was a theologian, philosopher, and Christian reformer whose theological ideas had a profound impact on subsequent generations. more

“For as the aged, or those whose sight is defective, when any book, however fair, is set before them, though they perceive that there is something written, are scarcely able to make out two consecutive words, but, when aided by glasses, begin to read distinctly, so Scripture, gathering together the impressions of Deity, which, till then, lay confused in our minds, dissipates the darkness, and shows us the true God clearly.”

Source: Institutes of the Christian Religion

“Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God.”

Self Self Knowledge Knowledge Of God

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“Seeing God hath thus set us at liberty, what rashness it is for worms of the earth to make new laws; as though God had not been wise enough.”

Enough Earth Law Liberty Wise Seeing Worms Rashness

Author:John Calvin

“In the maxims of the law, God is seen as the rewarder of perfect righteousness and the avenger of sin. But in Christ, His face shines out, full of grace and gentleness to poor, unworthy sinners.”

Faces Law Christ Sin Perfect Poor Grace Shining Sinner Righteousness Maxims Gentleness Unworthy Avengers

Author:John Calvin

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