Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer.
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Since no daily responses are given from heaven, and the Scriptures are the only record in which God has been pleased to consign His truth to perpetual remembrance, the full authority which they ought to possess with the faithful is not recognized unless they are believed to have come from heaven as directly as if God had been heard giving utterance to them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of faith in the Scriptures as the ultimate expression of divine truth.
John Calvin's quote illustrates the significance of the Scriptures as the authoritative word of God. He argues that for believers to fully recognize the authority of the Bible, they must accept it as a direct communication from God, akin to hearing His voice directly. This underscores the need for faith in religious texts as a means of understanding divine truth and guidance.
Themes
FaithScripturesAuthorityTruthBelief
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon, a pastor might use this quote to emphasize the importance of biblical authority in the lives of believers.
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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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