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The Mystery of Godliness

Beyond all question the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory." --I Timothy 3:16 What a hidden thing is this, and how wonderful a matter: that God was manifest in the flesh and became man! Does it not so far surpass our understanding that when we are told of it, we are…
John Calvin
June 1, 2009
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Christ’s Healing Wings

gives the name of wings to the rays of the sun; and this comparison has much beauty, for it is taken from nature and most fitly applied to Christ. There is nothing, we know, more cheering and healing than the rays of the sun; for ill-savour would soon overwhelm us, even within a day, were not the sun to purge the earth from its dregs; and without the sun there would be no respiration. We also feel a sort of…
John Calvin
December 16, 2006