Book I/Chapter 9
Fanatical appeal (section 1)
1. Why do some abandon Scripture?
2. How can they justify this? What argument do they use?
3. How does Calvin answer this from Paul?
The Holy Spirit (section 2)
1. Why do we need a distinguishing mark or test to tell if it is the work of the Holy Spirit?
2. Why is it not degrading to the Spirit to apply this test to him?
Word and Spirit (section 3)
1. What did Paul mean when commending the Spirit and condemning the letter?
2. Can this problem still happen?
3. What does right reverence do in this situation?
4. How do Spirit and Word work together?
5. When do these fanatics conceive these stupendous visions?
These questions are for the readings on January 23, 2009, day 23, and the readings can be found here.