God’s people live for God’s mission. Scripture tells us that the church community as a whole is commissioned by God for mission: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of…
Blogging the Institutes–1.4.3–No Knowledge, No God
"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. No Knowledge, No God If true knowledge of God fuels the true worship of God, then…
Blogging the Institutes–1.4.2–Atheism and “Functional” Atheism
"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. Atheism and "Functional" Atheism David, in the Psalms, labels people who stifle the knowledge of God…
Blogging the Institutes–1.4.1–Ignorance is No Excuse
"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. Ignorance is No Excuse Although experience demonstrates that all people have some knowledge of God (like…
Blogging the Institutes–1.3.3.–Knowledge of God is Implanted in Every Human Mind
"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. Knowledge of God is Implanted in Every Human Mind All sensible people, therefore, will believe that some…
Blogging the Institutes–1.3.2–Even Atheists Have Some Knowledge of God
"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. Even Atheists Have Some Knowledge of God It’s pretty absurd to hold to the belief that…
Blogging the Institutes–1.3.1–All People Possess Some Knowledge of God
"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. All People Possess Some Knowledge of God It’s beyond argument that some knowledge of God resides…
Blogging the Institutes–1.2.2–What We Think About When We Think About God
"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. What We Think About When We Think About God Some people who begin thinking about God…
Blogging the Institutes–1.2.1–Knowing God as Creator and Redeemer
"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. Knowing God as Creator and Redeemer Knowledge of God has a few parts to it. It…
Blogging the Institutes–1.1.3–Encounters with God Leave People Humbled
"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. Encounters with God Leave People Humbled Because God is so pure and we are not,…