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God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation. – John Calvin

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Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness. – John Calvin

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A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that Gods truth is attacked and yet would remain silent. – John Calvin

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No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief. – John Calvin

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Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God. – Francis Bacon

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Peace on the outside comes from knowing God on the inside. – Author Unknown

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I do not need the idea of God to explain the world I live in. – Salman Rushdie

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Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God. Really. – Lenny Bruce, “Religions Inc.”

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