Book 3/Chapter 20 Constant forgiveness (section 16) 1. How can our prayers obtain an answer? 2. Does Calvin give any examples of intemperate prayers that are answered? 3. Should the defects in these prayers be repudiated? 4. Is it legitimate to raise hands in prayer? Two offices (section 17) 1. What two offices of Christ …
Defective Prayers
Book 3/Chapter 20 Confident prayer (section 14) 1. What demeanor should we have in prayer instead of terror? 2. Is this consistent with confidence? 3. Upon what does this confidence rest? Defective prayers (section 15) 1. Why does God answer prayers from unbelievers that are clearly defective? 2. What are the prayers of the saints …
The Fourth Rule of Prayer
Book 3/Chapter 20 Fourth rule (section 11) 1. What is the fourth rule for prayer? 2. What does lack of trust in prayer do? 3. What is our guide in prayer? An illustration (section 12) 1. What comparison does Calvin use for us unburdening ourselves in prayer? A basic motive (section 13) 1. What should …
The Center of Prayer
Book 3/Chapter 20 Foundation of prayer (section 7) 1. Do we pray according to the occasion? 2. Does this mean there are times when we need not pray? 3. What does lawful prayer demand? The third rule (section 8) 1. What is the third rule for prayer? 2. Which Apocryphal book does Calvin quote with …
Some Rules for Prayer
Book 3/Chapter 20 The first rule of prayer (section 4) 1. What is the first rule for framing prayer? 2. What model should we follow in prayer? 3. What is the mind, when left to itself? Disciplining our prayers (section 5) 1. What is most contrary to reverence for God? 2. Why do we lift …
The Privilege of Prayer
Book 3/Chapter 19 Two kingdoms (section 15) 1. What are the two kingdoms among men? 2. In which forum do we find each respectively? Conscience (section 16) 1. What is a good conscience? Book 3/Chapter 20 Faith and prayer (section 1) 1. How can the treasures of the Christian philosophy not be obtained? 2. Once …
Fair Minded Criticism
This is what fairminded criticism of the Federal Vision looks like. I have some (fairminded) quibbles here and there, but in the main I think the criticisms are accurate. FV men need to take these criticisms seriously, and if they prayerfully decide there is something to them, take them to heart.
Well Done
I have commented before on N.T. Wright’s need to be more forthright in his statements about the homosexual issue that is tearing, and now has torn, the Anglican communion apart. I was glad to see this statement from him. One could always quibble (I don’t want to involve Islam as a model for sexual ethics), …
Two Kinds of Offenses
Book 3/Chapter 19 Offenses (section 11) 1. What fundamental distinction does Calvin make between different kinds of offenses? 2. Who takes offense with each kind? Right use of freedom (section 12) 1. What two situations did Paul handle differently, but with “no change of purpose or mind”? Limits (section 13) 1. What limit is placed …
Things Indifferent
Book 3/Chapter 19 Sons and servants (section 5) 1. What two kinds of obedience does Calvin compare here? 2. What passage does Calvin cite to justify his statement of how God receives our labors? No fear (section 6) 1. What do we not need to fear now that we have been emancipated by grace? Things …