Book 1/Chapter 18
Not just bare permission (section 1)
1. Concerning God’s providence what is the “more difficult question”?
2. Does Calvin allow the distinction between doing and permitting?
3. Why would we describe Calvin as a strict biblicist on this question?
4. What are three examples given by Calvin?
Control of the heart (section 2)
1. Where does God’s impulse to direct the wicked begin?
2. Can God act on an agent in such a way that the agent acts himself?
3. Does Calvin give scriptural examples of God dealing directly with the hearts of the wicked?
These are the questions for the readings for Tuesday, February 24, and those readings can be found here.