Book 1/Chapter 14
Vain Discussion of Angels (section 4)
1. What is our one rule in discussions of angels, according to Calvin?
2. What is the content of such empty speculations?
3. What does the fellow called Dionysus contribute to our knowledge of angels?
4. What is a theologians task?
Scriptural Discussion of Angels (section 5)
1. What is the name for angels in Luke 2:13? Why?
2. What is another name for them in Ephesians 1:21?
3. In Colossians 1:16?
4. Is is proper, ever, to call them gods?
5. Does Calvin agree with the common understanding that the angel of the Lord frequently refers to Christ?
6. How does Calvin defend calling angels gods?
Guardian Angels (sections 6 & 7)
1. How does guardianship apply first?
2. What is the second level of reference?
3. What are the Scriptures for this?
4. Does Calvin think individual Christians have an individual guardian?
5. What does he think about angels generally guarding believers generally?
6. And what is his view of a good and bad angel, perched on each shoulder?
These questions are for the readings on Monday, February 9, 2009, and the readings can be found here. And these are being posted at odd times because I am in the UK, and they live in a time zone that makes them go through life on the wrong day.