Quote

The marks of Jesus are imprisonment, chains, scourgings, blows and stoning in bearing testimony to the Gospel. Galatians 6:17 - 17 Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

John Calvin

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

John Calvin
Age: 54 †
Born: 1509
Born: July 10
Died: 1564
Died: May 27
Lawyer
Minister
Pastor
Protestant Reformer
Theologian
Noviomagus Veromanduorum
Jehan Cauvin
Calvin
Jesus
Bear
Bearing
Body
Finally
Blows
Mark
Marks
Bears
Testimony
Cause
Chains
Trouble
Gospel
Galatians
Causes
Inevitable
Stoning
Suffering
Blow
Imprisonment

More quotes by John Calvin

Image
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
Image
Rejoicing refers to moderation of spirit when the mind keeps itself in calmness under adversity and does not give indulgence to grief. Constant praying is the way of 'rejoicing perpetually', for by this means we ask from God alleviation in connection with all our distresses.
John Calvin
Image
This is what entertainment is all about- idiots, explosives and falling anvils.
John Calvin
Image
For astronomy is not only pleasant, but also very useful to be known: it cannot be denied that this art unfolds the admirable wisdom of God.
John Calvin
Image
We are surrounded by God’s benefits. The best use of these benefits is an unceasing expression of gratitude.
John Calvin
Image
There is no golden mean between these two extremes either this early life must become low in our estimation, or it will have our inordinate love.
John Calvin
Image
We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
John Calvin
Image
We should never insult others on account of their faults, for it is our duty to show charity and respect to everyone.
John Calvin
Image
God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation.
John Calvin
Image
If grace acts in us, grace, and not we who do the work, will be crowned.
John Calvin
Image
When we see that the whole sum of our salvation, and every single part of it, are comprehended in Christ, we must beware of deriving even the minutest portion of it from any other quarter.
John Calvin
Image
The highest honor in the church is not government but service.
John Calvin
Image
Let us fall before the majesty of our great God, acknowledging our faults, and praying that he will make us ever more conscious of them.
John Calvin
Image
Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.
John Calvin
Image
Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church?
John Calvin
Image
They babble and talk absurdly who, in the place of God's providence, substitute bare permission - as if God sat in a watchtower awaiting chance events , and his judgments thus depended upon human will.
John Calvin
Image
God does not bestow his spirit on his people in order to set aside the use of his word, but rather to render it fruitful.
John Calvin
Image
God tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us - as, indeed, without this mercy there would be no freedom to pray.
John Calvin
Image
A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.
John Calvin
Image
Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.
John Calvin