Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer.
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God is not limited to any person, but calls freely whomsoever He pleases, and bestows on those who are called whatever rewards He thinks fit.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the idea that God's grace is not restricted to certain individuals but can be given to anyone at His discretion.
John Calvin's quote reflects the core belief in the sovereignty of God. It underscores the notion that God's calling is universal and not confined to a select group of people. This perspective suggests that divine rewards are based on God's judgment rather than human qualifications, highlighting the profound concept of grace in Christian theology, where anyone can receive blessings and guidance if chosen by God.
Themes
GodCallingGraceRewardsSovereignty
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon to illustrate the concept of divine grace.
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Whomever the Lord has adopted and deemed worthy of His fellowship ought to prepare themselves for a hard, toilsome, and unquiet life, crammed with very many and various kinds of evil.
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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.
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