Book 3/Chapter 17 Foundation of works (section 9) 1. What relationship does justification by faith have to genuine good works? Prerequisites (section 10) 1. What is necessary before works can be acceptable? 2. Does justification cover our persons only? James and Paul (section 11) 1. What is the apparent conflict between James and Paul? 2. …
The Calvin 500
Today marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin. In all seriousness, I thank God for the influence of this great and good man, an influence that has included blessing me and my household far beyond anything I can calculate. Calvin made sure that he was buried in an unmarked grave because he …
His Rocket Ship Jammies
I haven’t said much about the one-act kabuki theater recently witnessed in the Honduras, if you are allowed to have those there. President Zelaya was pushing through an unconstitutional referendum, designed to alter an unalterable part of the Honduras constitution — the part of their constitution prohibiting “strong man rule.” Their Supreme Court said referendum …
Our Works Justified Also
Book 3/Chapter 17 The Lord’s pleasure (section 5) 1. Why is the Lord pleased with the good works of the believer? 2. What is regeneration? 3. How does God embrace our good works? Promises (section 6) 1. Does Calvin acknowledge more than one kind of promise in the Old Testament? Righteousness (section 7) 1. Is …
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No Condemnation/Romans 26
INTRODUCTION: So what is the state of the wretched man now that he has been brought into Christ? What is the birthright of the new Israel? We now see Paul begin to develop his teaching of the Holy Spirit’s work throughout this chapter, and the glorious result of that work, which is the phrase no …
A Set of Secret Handshakes
My apologies to Lane, who gently nudged me into a response. I had for some reason missed his two earlier posts and was politely waiting around for him to get back to business. But alas, it was me who needed to get back to business, and I have nothing exculpatory to say. This post should …
Fulfilling the Promises
Book 3/Chapter 17 Good attitude toward good works (section 1) 1. Justification is to be separated from good works for what three reasons? 2. What is another argument for justification by works that Calvin answers here? Works do not attain the promises (section 2) 1. Why will we not attain to these promises through works? …
Pomo Goopy Thought
Justin Taylor links to an article by Kevin DeYoung on how it is the the new Calvinists are overwhelmingly complementarians. For those unfamiliar with the jargon, complementarian is the name of the position that resists the ordination of women, while egalitarians support that ordination. There are other issues involved, of course, but that is the …
Answering Slander
Book 3/Chapter 16 Answering slander (section 1) 1. What slanderous charge does Calvin answer next? 2. How does Calvin answer this? 3. So what is the relationship of our salvation to our works? Zeal for works (section 2) 1. Does Calvin acknowledge rewards? 2. What is our calling? Judgment according to works (section 3) 1. …