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“There is no erratic power or action or motion in creatures but they are governed by God's secret plan in such a way that nothing happens except what is knowingly and willingly decreed by Him.”

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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

“Let us be peaceable as near as we can: let us relent of our own right: let us not strive for these worldly goods, honour and reputation: let us bear all wrongs and outrages, rather than be moved to any debate through our own fault. But in the meanwhile, let us fight for God's truth with tooth and nail.”

Fighting Bears Moved Faults Strive Debate Teeth Reputation Goods Honour Nails Worldly Outrage

Author:John Calvin

“Whensoever God's truth is defaced or when any man turns away from the pure simplicity of the Gospel, we must not in any wise spare him, but although the whole world should set itself against us, yet must we maintain the case with invincible constancy, without bending for any creature.”

Men World Should Whole Turns Cases Wise Truth Is Pure Creatures Simplicity Whole World Spares Invincible Constancy Bending

Author:John Calvin

“If Church history teaches us anything, it is that we cannot afford to be a vacillating Church. We minister to a people who are in great need of hearing truth, we dare not make any attempt to soft pedal that glorious truth.”

People Ifs Needs Church Teach Dare Hearing Ministers Glorious Pedals Church History

Author:Martin Luther

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