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“Hope” by John Calvin
“If faith is a sure persuasion of the truth of God which can neither lie nor deceive us and be neither vain nor false, those who have conceived this certainty surely expect likewise that God will accomplish His promises which, … Continue reading
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“Let this sink in” by John Piper
“Does not our heart burn when we hear God say, ‘My name is, I AM WHO I AM?’ The absoluteness of God’s existence enthralls the mind: God’s never beginning, never-ending, never becoming, never improving, simply and absolutely there—to be dealt … Continue reading
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“An Evening Prayer” by John Calvin
“Lord God, Since Thou hast made the night for man to rest as Thou hast created the day for his work, I beseech Thee to give my body a restful night and to grant that my soul may be lifted … Continue reading
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“The glorious gibbet” by John Calvin
“Just as Paul has previously compared the cross to a signal trophy or triumphal march, in which Christ paraded His enemies, so also he now compares the cross to a triumphal car, in which He appeared in great magnificence. For … Continue reading
“The happiest thing of all” by John Calvin
“Let us consider this settled: that no one has made progress in the school of Christ who does not joyfully await the day of death and final resurrection. Paul, too, distinguishes all believers by this mark (Titus 2:13; 2 Timothy … Continue reading
“The delight of the Lord’s Supper” by John Calvin
“Pious souls can derive great confidence and delight from this sacrament, as being a testimony that they form one body with Christ, so that everything which is His they may call their own. Hence it follows that we can confidently … Continue reading
“For Thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity” by John Calvin
“My sins are, indeed, like a heavy burden which overwhelms me, so that the multitude or enormity of them might well deprive me of all hope of pardon. But, Lord, the infinite glory of Thy name will not suffer Thee … Continue reading →
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