Category Archives: John Calvin
Calvin Thoughts, Institutes 1.10.1-3
My Calvin reading schedule has no readings for the Lord’s Day, but I didn’t read yesterday’s, so I’m reading on the Lord’s Day. I’m not sure what was the intention of taking the Lord’s Day off, although I suppose it’s … Continue reading
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Calvin Thoughts, Institutes 1.8.5-13
Calvin goes into great depth and detail arguing for Scripture’s authenticity and authority using the witness of Scripture itself. It’s interesting to me how the whole historical-critical method of interpreting Scripture has rendered many of Calvin’s arguments moot even within … Continue reading
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Calvin Thoughts, Institutes 1.7.4-5
We ought to remember what I said a bit ago: credibility of doctrine is not established until we are persuaded beyond doubt that God is its Author. Thus, the highest proof of Scripture derives in general from the fact that … Continue reading
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Calvin Thoughts, 1.4.1-4
Indeed, vanity joined with pride can be detected in the fact that, in seeking God, miserable men do not rise above themselves as they should, but measure him by the yardstick of their own carnal stupidity, and neglect sound investigation; … Continue reading
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Some Background on Calvin and his Institutes
I was looking at the Calvin’s Institutes stuff on the Princeton Seminary website and came across this. It’s a great introduction to Calvin and his Institutes, written by one of my former church history professors, Dr. Elsie McKee. For anyone … Continue reading
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Calvin Thoughts, 1.6.1-4
We must come, I say, to the Word, where God is truly and vividly described to us from his works, while these very works are appraised not by our depraved judgment but by the rule of eternal truth. If we … Continue reading
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Calvin Thoughts, Institutes 1.3.1-3
There is within the human mind, and indeed by natural instinct, an awareness of divinity. This we take to be beyond controversy. To prevent anyone from taking refuge in the pretense of ignorance, God himself has implanted in all men … Continue reading
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Calvin Thoughts, 1.2.1-2
Calvin’s words will be indented and in quotes. My paltry thoughts will be flush to the left and not in quotes. You might have to bear with the formatting for a bit while I get the hang of it. This … Continue reading
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Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion
So, I’ve been reading . . . Oh. You didn’t actually believe I would stop reading just because my house is messy, did you? Silly silly. Anyway . . So, I’ve been reading John Calvins Institutes of the Christian Religion. … Continue reading
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