Quotes about Doctrine
Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church?
— John Calvin
As far as sacred Scripture is concerned, however much froward men try to gnaw at it, nevertheless it clearly is crammed with thoughts that could not be humanly conceived. Let each of the prophets be looked into: none will be found who does not far exceed human measure. Consequently, those for whom prophetic doctrine is tasteless ought to be thought of as lacking taste buds.
— John Calvin
They who strive to build up a firm faith in Scripture through disputation are doing things backwards.
— John Calvin
Now, in order that true religion may shine upon us, we ought to hold that it must take its beginning from heavenly doctrine and that no one can get even the slightest taste of right and sound doctrine unless he be a pupil of Scripture.
— John Calvin
The church of God can be established in no other way than by the Word.
— John Calvin
God does not bind the ancient folk to outward doctrine as if they were learning their ABC's.
— John Calvin
It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
— John Calvin
Our faith in doctrine is not established until we have a perfect conviction that God is its author.
— John Calvin
The difference between us and the papists is that they do not think that the church can be 'the pillar of the truth' unless she presides over the word of God. We, on the other hand, assert that it is because she reverently subjects herself to the word of God that the truth is preserved by her and passed on to others by her hands.
— John Calvin
Holding firmly to the principle that true religion is founded upon obedience.
— John Calvin
Where the teaching is corrupt or is despised, there is no religion approved by God.
— John Calvin
Indeed in all ages Satan seems to have fought more violently against free justification by faith than against any other teaching, striving to extinguish it and smother it.
— John Calvin