One objection the Reformers faced was that their doctrine of justification by faith alone eliminated the need for good works and sanctification and thus robed people of the motivation for these necessary elements of the Christian life. Nevertheless, despite accusations to the contrary, Luther championed justification by faith alone while making clear that true faith … Continue reading How Union with Christ Helps Us Apply Justification and Sanctification
Calvin on Caring For Our Neighbor’s Reputation
A powerful word from Calvin's Institutes about caring for our neighbor’s reputation. I am convicted by this word especially since I know that I have failed often in this area. We delight in a certain poisoned sweetness experiences in ferreting out and in disclosing the evils of others. And let us not think it an adequate … Continue reading Calvin on Caring For Our Neighbor’s Reputation
‘The Institutes of the Christian Religion’ by John Calvin; edited by Tony Lane
When John Calvin wrote the first edition of his Institutes of the Christian Religion, it was in tended to be a "simple handbook of Christian doctrine" (14). Just prior the time it was to be published, however, Francis I, the king of France, unleashed a "fierce campaign of repression" (14) against French Protestantism. In light … Continue reading ‘The Institutes of the Christian Religion’ by John Calvin; edited by Tony Lane
Calvin's Humility in Preaching
This was a particularly moving quote about John Calvin from T.H.L. Parker: There is no threshing himself into a fever of impatience or frustration, no holier-than-thou rebuking of the people, no begging them in terms of hyperbole to give some physical sign that the message has been accepted. It is simply one man, conscious of … Continue reading Calvin's Humility in Preaching
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