Book 1/Chapter 5 Missing the point (section 13) 14. What did the princes of this world not understand? Speaking in vain (section 14) 15. How does the manifestation of God in nature speak in vain? No excuse (section 15) 16. If the glory of God is declared through nature unsuccessfully, then why does this not …
The Genesis of Hypocrisy/Romans 8
INTRODUCTION: We have already seen in the first chapter that the unbelieving Gentile world is without excuse in their rebellion against God. We have also seen (in this second chapter of Romans) that believing Gentiles are not in the same position. And here in this passage, we come to the point of emphasis, which is …
The Whole Tribe of Philosophers
Book I/Chapter 5 The point (section 10) 8. What does knowledge of God lead us to? The limits (section 11) 9. In what way is evidence of God in creation worthless? 10. In what way are unbelieving men alike and in what way are they different? 11. What is the problem with the whole tribe …
Clemency and Severity
Book 1/Chapter 5 Grave sin (section 6) 1. What is the grave sin that can accompany an enjoyment of the Creator’s gifts? The kindness of God (section 7) 2. Does God show kindness to all men? 3. In the natural world, are His clemency and severity both seen? 4. What should the punishment of one …
Preaching and Timbre
“God plays a number of different instruments, and the individual personality and background of the preacher is as much a part of powerful preaching as is the divine influence” (Wagner, Tongues Aflame, p. 31).
Easter Answer Once More
A week or so ago I blurbed The Easter Answer. A bunch of people went to that site and found an intriguing title, but no way to order the booklet. But, good news, the web site now has a purchase option here.
The Creator and Creature
Book I/Chapter 5 The revolt (section 4) 9. What is the nature of the “detestable madness” Calvin refers to? 10. How do men acknowledge they are fearfully and wonderfully made and still deny God? 11. How far does God’s workmanship extend? 12. How does Calvin deal with Epicurus? Confusion of Creator and creature (section 5) …
From the Mouths of Infants
Book I/Chapter 5 God manifested (section 1) 1. How clear is God’s self-disclosure? 2. Does Calvin make a distinction between a seed of religion sowed in men’s minds and a revelation of Himself in creation? 3. Can men look where God is not plainly visible? Divine wisdom (section 2) 4. Can anyone see God in …
A Royal Priesthood
Our Father and God, You have established Your Church as a royal priesthood in this world, and so we intercede for the nations of men now, confessing on their behalf so that the grace of Your forgiveness will soon be extended to them all. Father, we confess to You now the murderous wickedness that is …
Getting a One Day Jump On It
Book I/Chapter 4 Superstition (section 1) 1. If men fall into superstition through ignorance, does this excuse them? 2. What is their blindness combined with? 3. How do ignorant and superstitious men measure God? 4. What is the object of such men’s worship? 5. What is the danger of wanting to know more than is …