Faith Quotes

Belief in something greater, whether divine, human, or simply possible.

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"Faith alone justifies, but faith is never alone."
Martin Luther
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"Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God."
Martin Luther
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"The just shall live by faith, not by the works of the law."
Martin Luther
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"Only the Church can save the Church from itself."
Martin Luther
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"If our faith is true, it must be subject to all the laws of nature."
Martin Luther
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"A true Christian is a very rare thing to find."
Martin Luther
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"Baptism is a wonderful thing, a gift beyond measure, and most consoling."
Martin Luther
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"The most powerful prayer is not the longest, but the most sincere."
Martin Luther
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"Christ alone is the way, the truth, and the life."
Martin Luther
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"Faith is a free surrender and a joyful bet on the unseen, untried and unknown goodness of God."
Martin Luther
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"You are not saved by what you do, but by what Christ did for you."
Martin Luther
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"The Christian must be prepared to enter into conflict, for faith is not passive but active."
John Calvin
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"God's providence is the determinative principle by which all things are governed."
John Calvin
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"The elect are such not because they first believed, but they believe because they were elected."
John Calvin
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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all right knowledge and the foundation of all virtue."
John Calvin
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"We are justified not by works, but by faith in Christ alone."
John Calvin
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"Our salvation depends entirely upon God's election, not upon human merit or effort."
John Calvin
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"Man is born in depravity; only through God's grace can he be redeemed."
John Calvin
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"Persecution of believers is ultimately persecution of Christ himself."
John Calvin
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"The regenerate life is characterized by continuous growth in grace and holiness."
John Calvin
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"To murmur against God's providence is to deny his sovereignty and goodness."
John Calvin
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"The diversity of gifts among believers demonstrates the unity and wisdom of God."
John Calvin
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"God's election is an act of pure mercy, not based on foreseen faith."
John Calvin
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"The regenerate are called to live as strangers and pilgrims in this world."
John Calvin
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"To deny the providence of God is to rob him of his glory."
John Calvin
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"Doubt is the root of all spiritual instability and unfaithfulness."
John Calvin
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"Our prayers are heard not because of our worthiness, but through Christ's mediation."
John Calvin
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"The believer's confidence is not in circumstances, but in God's immutable character."
John Calvin
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"The reformed man is distinguished by his hunger for God's truth and righteousness."
John Calvin
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"The flesh wars against the spirit; therefore, the believer must mortify sinful desires."
John Calvin