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John Calvin on Rest in God's Sovereignty - Reformed (Matthew 11:28-30)

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"True rest comes when we cease striving to save ourselves and trust in God's sovereign grace. The weary soul laboring under the impossible weight of self-righteousness finds rest in Christ alone. His yoke is light because He has done the heavy lifting." — John Calvin. Reformed: rest in sovereign grace.

Topics & Themes

cease strivingsovereign graceself-righteousnessChrist aloneheavy lifting

Scripture References

Matthew 11:28-30

Emotional Tone

peacetrustcomfort

Audience

adults

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