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 our salvation because of this remaining sin?
Natural corruption (section 12)
1. Did God create these corruptions?
Augustine’s witness (section 13)
1. Does Calvin think there is a substantive difference between himself and Augustine on this?
Sinless perfection (section 14)
1. According to Calvin, what is the cause of certain Anabaptists claiming an antinomian perfection?
2. What does the Spirit not do in leading us?
These are the questions for the readings for Saturday, May 23, and those readings can be found here.