Book 3/Chapter 4 More on private confession (section 13) 1. What does Calvin ardently wish was observed everywhere? 2. This with the provision that two things are avoided. What are they? Power of the keys (section 14) 1. What are the three occasions, according to Calvin, when the power of the keys is to be …
True Confession
Book 3/Chapter 4 Chrysostom (section 8) 1. What did Chrysostom teach on the subject of confession of sin? Confession before God (section 9) 1. What mistake in interpretation did the defenders of auricular confession make? 2. Calvin then cites a number of passages to prove what? Confession before men (section 10)? 1. If we have …
Auricular Confession
Book 3/Chapter 4 Allegory (section 5) 1. What does Calvin say about allegorical interpretation and dogma? Confession (section 6) 1. How does Calvin handle the argument for confession from the baptism of John the Baptist? 2. What about James’ requirement that we confess our sins to one another (Jas. 5:16)? History of auricular confession (section …
With a Light Sprinkling of Ceremonies
Book 3/Chapter 4 Penance (section 1) 1. What are the three elements of repentance, according to the Scholastics? 2. And according to Calvin, how do they heal all the bitterness? Not a small thing (section 2) 1. Why does Calvin say that this is not a dispute “over the shadow of an ass?” Desperation (section …
Calvin and the Unpardonable Sin
Book 3/Chapter 3 Unpardonable (section 22) 1. Where does Calvin differ with Augustine on the unpardonable sin? 2. How does Calvin define the unpardonable sin? 3. What is a brief way of summarizing this sin? The point of no return (section 23) 1. Is this a sin that a man can fall into accidentally one …
Ordinary Repentance
Book 3/Chapter 3 Open confession (section 18) 1. What is the difference between special repentance and ordinary repentance? Repentance and forgiveness (section 19) 1. Under what two headings is the whole gospel contained? 2. Where do these two things come from? How repentance is prior (section 20) 1. Is repentance the basis for our receiving …
Seven Aspects of Repentance
Book 3/Chapter 3 True repentance (section 15) 1. How many aspects of repentance does Paul outline in 2 Cor. 7:11? 2. In repentance, what must we exercise? The measure (section 16) 1. In order to keep the signs of repentance sure, what must a man measure his life by? 2. What are the two dangers …
Remaining Sin
Book 3/Chapter 3 Believers still sinners (section 10) 1. In this life, do we receive entire freedom from sin? 2. What remains within every believer? 3. Where does Calvin differ with Augustine on this point? Remaining, not reigning (section 11) 1. What is the believer’s relation to sin? 2. Do we have to worry about …
Lifelong Regeneration
Book 3/Chapter 3 Faith and repentance (section 5) 1. What is the relationship of faith and repentance? 2. What does Calvin draw from the Hebrew and Greek meanings of their words for repentance? Repentance defined (section 6) 1. What is the first of three heads in Calvin’s understanding of repentance? Earnest fear (section 7) 1. …
True Repentance
Book 3/Chapter 3 Repentance born of faith (section 1) 1. According to Calvin, does true repentance follow faith or precede it? Foundation in the gospel (section 2) 1. How does he deal with the objection that in Scripture, the command to repent comes first? Two aspects of repentance (section 3) 1. What two aspects of …