A Strange Love
I found this quote recently: “Luther, in one of his epistles, said that there was no wickedness, no cruelty, that … Continue reading A Strange Love
Tag: John Calvin
The Nature of Man
Well, the “nature of man” according to John Calvin anyway. Calvin writes: “In this upright state, man possessed freedom of … Continue reading The Nature of Man
A Vicious Witness
“When there is found among you, in one of your gates which Jehovah your God is giving to you, a … Continue reading A Vicious Witness
God-Focused Endeavors
[Posts in “fictional conversations” are sometimes (but not always) adapted and edited from non-fictional correspondence. They are usually lightly edited … Continue reading God-Focused Endeavors
Especially For Parents
“And he who curses his father or his mother, dying he shall die” (Exodus 21:17). “Honor your father and your … Continue reading Especially For Parents
John Calvin and Gospel Hardening
“And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven. And whatever you bind on earth shall … Continue reading John Calvin and Gospel Hardening
Calvin’s Preposterous Presumption
John Calvin demonstrating his belief that Romans 10:14, 17 is ordinarily true: “His [Servetus–CD] third point is, That all who … Continue reading Calvin’s Preposterous Presumption
“Augustine also was for some time of this opinion.”
John Calvin writes: “But Ambrose, Origen, and Jerome, were of opinion, that God dispenses his grace among men according to … Continue reading “Augustine also was for some time of this opinion.”
John Calvin and Universal Atonement
B.G. Armstrong writes concerning John Calvin (1509-1564): “French Protestant reformer; generally regarded as second in importance only to Martin Luther … Continue reading John Calvin and Universal Atonement
Hodge and the Harlot
Charles Hodge’s view of the Roman Catholic Whore church that is somewhat similar to Calvin’s view of the Great Whore … Continue reading Hodge and the Harlot
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