Entries Categorized as 'John Calvin'

John Calvin — The Definition and Effectiveness of Prayer

Date December 6, 2009

In the final edition of his Institutes, Calvin defines prayer as “the communion of men with God by which, having entered the heavenly sanctuary, they appeal to him in person concerning his promises in order to experience … that what they believed was not in vain.” Elsewhere, he writes that prayer is “a communication between [...]

Calvin on Prayer and God’s Sovereignty

Date October 23, 2009

Bruce A. Ware correctly sums up Calvin’s thoughts on Prayer …
It was surely Calvin’s perspective that prayer … does make a difference to the work of God. While prayer never coerces God to act other than his infinite wisdom has willed, it nevertheless is one important and necessary condition which must be present for certain [...]

New: Guide to Calvin’s Institutes

Date May 13, 2008

Next year the church will celebrate the 500th birthday of John Calvin. Be prepared to see a glut of books on the man for the next year. This newest volume, out soon from P&R, looks great.
A Theological Guide to Calvin’s Institutes: Essays and Analysis (Hardcover)
Read inside (PDFs): Sample Pages
Publisher: P&R Publishing Company
Author: Hall, David W., [...]

Jonathan Edwards disclaims dependence on John Calvin and believing in everything just as he taught

Date March 2, 2008

Jonathan Edwards, in the author’s preface to Freedom of the Will, has this to say about Calvinism, John Calvin, and Calvin’s teaching. I found Edwards comment very insightful given how often individuals are labeled Calvinist.
. . . That the difference of the opinions of those, who in their general scheme of divinity agree with these [...]

John Calvin on the “Prosperity Gospel”

Date August 29, 2007

Okay… that’s an anachronistic title for this post. But reading through Calvin’s sermons on the beatitudes, I came across this section which seemed so prophetically to apply to our day. It’s a long quote, but worth it.
“Someone might ask whether it is right for God’s children to be rich, to employ the good things which [...]