John Calvin Of Quotations

True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.

Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God.

It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.

Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.

Our true and genuine wisdom can be summed up as the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves.

The subject then of these chapters may be stated thus, - man's only righteousness is through the mercy of God in Christ, which being offered by the Gospel is apprehended by faith.

The true wisdom of man consists in the knowledge of God the creator and Redeemer.

It is amazing how much our lack of trust provokes God if we request of him a boon that we do not expect

We must observe that the knowledge of God which we are invited to cultivate is not that which, resting satisfied with empty speculation, only flutters in the brain, but a knowledge which will prove substantial and fruitful whenever it is duly perceived and rooted in the heart.

All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.