"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 Human Bodies Give Us Knowledge of God Because the human body has such intricate design,…
Pray Better: Paraphrase the Lord’s Prayer
Advice from Tim Keller: The Lord's Prayer may be the single set of words spoken more often than any other in the history of the world. Jesus Christ gave it to us as the key to unlock all the riches of prayer. Yet it is an untapped resource, partially because it is so familiar...How do…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.1–The Created World Shows Us 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. The Created World Shows Us God True happiness comes through knowing God. Since happiness in found…
Blogging the Institutes–1.4.4–Corrupted Knowledge of God is like a Weed
"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. Corrupted Knowledge of God is Like a Weed When the wicked do finally get around to…
The Externally Focused Church–A (Short) Review
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…
Raising Lazarus 