Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow …

Jan 23, 2019 · True prayer should pour out the whole soul and every inward feeling before him. (3.20.44) For if the Spirit of God is our strength in waging the contest with Satan, we cannot gain the victory unless we are filled with him, and thereby freed from all infirmity of the flesh.

Feb 1, 2021 · Below are ten quotes from the recently published, Prayer: The Chief Exercise Faith by John Calvin, edited by Dustin Benge. 1. We shall never want a reason for prayer, nor a ground of confidence, since the kingdom, power, and glory, can never be wrested from our Father.” 2.

“Doubtful prayer is no prayer at all.” “Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow men that we feel their need as acutely as our own.

Prayers of John Calvin from the Catechism of the Church in Geneva, adapted by Tim Keller. Original translation and source here.

Oct 29, 2019 · For seeing we are the true temples of God, we must pray in ourselves if we would invoke God in his holy temple. 3. — From Institutes of the Christian Religion. The pastor ought to have two voices: one for gathering the sheep, and another for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves.

May 20, 2015 · In book three, chapter twenty, Calvin writes on prayer. He begins by talking about the necessity of prayer: "We need prayer because this is how God's benefits reach us." Of course, Calvin raises the question of why we should pray if God is sovereign over all things. Doesn't that make prayer superfluous?

May 6, 2025 · Calvin’s quotes often reflect his deep beliefs about God’s grace, learning, and how people should live their lives. His words continue to inspire and challenge many today. Today, we will look at some of John Calvin’s most memorable quotes. Each quote offers insight into his views on faith and life.

May 27, 2025 · In my reading of Calvin, what he says on prayer elsewhere—particularly in his sermons and commentaries (I will focus on the former in this piece)—is significantly more insightful, practical, and edifying.

Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow men that we feel their need as acutely as our own.