"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. Spirit in the Word, not Against the Word Because the Spirit speaks through the Bible, it…
Blogging the Institutes–1.9.1–The Spirit Speaks Through the Word, Not Apart From It
"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 Speaks Through the Word, Not Apart From It Some people reject Scripture in favor…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.13–Reasons are Good; the Holy Spirit is Better
"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. Reasons are Good; The Holy Spirit is Better Those who have been killed for the faith…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.12–Church History Backs Up the Scriptures
"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. Church History Backs Up the Scriptures The weight of church history matters too. It is consequential…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.11–The NT Confirms the Scriptures
"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 NT Confirms the Scriptures The New Testament supports the reliability of the Scriptures. The Gospels…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.10–Scripture Survived Persecution
"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 Survived Persecution Some people will object to the credibility of Scripture due to a passage…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.9–Moses and the Prophets Preserved
"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 and the Prophets Preserved Some people criticize divine truth. One question they raise is, “How…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.8–The Prophetic Writings Confirm God’s Word
"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 Prophetic Writings Confirm God's Word The prophets present even clearer evidence that the Scriptures come…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.7–Moses’ Prophecies were Fulfilled
"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' Prophecies were Fulfilled Moses was definitely guided by prophetic spirit when he assigned the tribe…
Blogging the Institutes–1.8.6–Was Moses a Fraud?
"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. Was Moses a Fraud? Let’s talk a little more about Moses’ miracles. His miracles are often…