The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

The Lord has not redeemed you so you might enjoy pleasures and luxuries or so that you might abandon yourself to ease and indolence, but rather so you should be prepared to endure all sorts of evils.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

The happiness promised us in Christ does not consist in outward advantages-such as leading a joyous and peaceful life, having rich possessions, being safe from all harm, and abounding with delights such as the flesh commonly longs after. No, our happiness belongs to the heavenly life!

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal, until they properly understand how much they are indebted to His mercy.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

I gave up all for Christ, and what have I found? Everything in Christ.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)

If a preacher is not first preaching to himself, better that he falls on the steps of the pulpit and breaks his neck than preaches that sermon.

John Calvin (French Theologian, 1509 – 1564)