John Calvin is numbered among the maligned. He was a target in the 16th century and he continues to attract the attention of the uninformed today. Yet Calvin’s life was a pilgrimage characterized by God’s providential grace. It was God’s providential grace that led him from place to place, equipping him for a lifetime of ministry. Continue reading “CALVIN ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Michael Horton (2014)”
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DEAD MEN TALKING – Part 6
8. Dead guys remind us about the power of the gospel and in so doing, lead us to the cross The heroes of church history can rightly inspire us, motivate us, challenge us, and fuel our resolve for living the Christian life. But in the final analysis, these godly people remind us about the power of theContinue reading “DEAD MEN TALKING – Part 6”
THE JOY OF CALVINISM – Greg Forster (2012)
The title of Greg Forster’s book will prompt one of two responses: People will mutter inappropriate words under their breath or they will rejoice in the truthfulness on the cover. The Joy of Calvinism is meant to be a buffer to the traditional arguments that have ransacked Calvinistic theology for decades. And Forster accomplishes hisContinue reading “THE JOY OF CALVINISM – Greg Forster (2012)”
What Can a 508-Year Old Man Teach Us?
July 10, 2017 marks the 508th birthday of John Calvin. But the streamers and balloons are nowhere to be found. Simply put, we live in a day that is so wrapped up in technology and new inventions that we tend to forget the lessons of the past, especially the lessons of dead guy. Calvin’s lifeContinue reading “What Can a 508-Year Old Man Teach Us?”
JOHN CALVIN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THEOLOGY
“The flock of Christ cannot be fed except with pure doctrine which is alone our spiritual food” – John Calvin, Commentaries (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1984), 22:144
Veritas et Lux 