"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Moses is a Credible Messenger from God Some people argue that the Egyptians had a religion…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.5–Moses’ Miracles Confirmed Moses’ Writings
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Moses' Miracles Confirmed Moses' Writings The miracles that Moses did confirmed the rules he received from…
If Augustine Watched TV Today
Why is it that one likes being moved to grief at the sight of sad or tragic events on stage, when one would be unwilling to suffer the same things onself?...But how real is the mercy evoked by fictional dramas? The listener is not moved to offer help, but merely invited to feel sorrow --St.…
What Sin Is
In vice there lurks a counterfeit beauty: pride, for instance--even pride apes sublimity, whereas you are the only God, most high above all things. As for ambition, what does it crave but honors and glory, while you are worthy of honor beyond all others, and eternally glorious? The ferocity of powerful men aims to inspire…
Who are You, God?
What are you, then my God? What are you, I ask, but the Lord God? For who else is lord except the Lord?, or who is god if not our God? You are most high, excellent, most powerful, omnipotent, supremely merciful and supremely just, most hidden yet intimately present, infinitely beautiful and infinitely strong, steadfast…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.3–Scripture’s Truth Continues through the Centuries
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Scripture's Truth Continues through the Centuries Another piece of evidence confirming the Bible’s divine authorship…
We Have Bills to Pay
[Atticus says], ‘As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it—whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from,…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.2–The Prophets Show the Majesty of Scripture
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. The Prophets Show the Majesty of Scripture The writing style of some of the prophets in…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.1–Arguments are not ultimate, but helpful
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Arguments are not Ultimate, but Helpful Unless the authority Scripture is ultimately founded upon something greater…
Blogging the Institutes–1.7.5–The Spirit Seals the Truth on the Hearts of Believers
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. The Spirit Seals the Truth on the Hearts of Believers Those who have been taught by…
Raising Lazarus 