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The Knowledge of God Through Scripture: The Necessity of Scripture to Know God
"The Knowledge of God Through The Necessity of Scripture to Know God" delves into the profound role of Scripture as a means to obtain knowledge of God, as presented in John Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion." This compelling compilation invites readers to embark on a transformative journey of understanding the significance of Scripture in revealing God's nature and will.
Calvin emphasizes the indispensability of Scripture for gaining true knowledge of God, highlighting its divine authority and its ability to illuminate the human mind with the truths of God's character, redemptive plan, and moral guidance. Through engaging with this compilation, readers are invited to reflect on the vital role of Scripture in shaping their faith and deepening their relationship with God.
"The Knowledge of God Through Scripture" illuminates the inseparable connection between the Word of God and our understanding of His divine attributes, salvation, and the Christian life. It underscores the transformative power of Scripture to lead us into a deeper intimacy with our Creator and equip us for a life of faithful obedience.
Calvin emphasizes the indispensability of Scripture for gaining true knowledge of God, highlighting its divine authority and its ability to illuminate the human mind with the truths of God's character, redemptive plan, and moral guidance. Through engaging with this compilation, readers are invited to reflect on the vital role of Scripture in shaping their faith and deepening their relationship with God.
"The Knowledge of God Through Scripture" illuminates the inseparable connection between the Word of God and our understanding of His divine attributes, salvation, and the Christian life. It underscores the transformative power of Scripture to lead us into a deeper intimacy with our Creator and equip us for a life of faithful obedience.
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Published July 6, 2023
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John Calvin
1,685 books533 followersFrench-Swiss theologian John Calvin broke with the Roman Catholic Church in 1533 and as Protestant set forth his tenets, known today, in
Institutes of the Christian Religion
(1536).
The religious doctrines of John Calvin emphasize the omnipotence of God, whose grace alone saves the elect.
* Jehan Cauvin
* Iohannes Calvinus (Latin)
* Jean Calvin (French)
Originally trained as a humanist lawyer around 1530, he went on to serve as a principal figure in the Reformation. He developed the system later called Calvinism.
After tensions provoked a violent uprising, Calvin fled to Basel and published the first edition of his seminal work. In that year of 1536, William Farel invited Calvin to help reform in Geneva. The city council resisted the implementation of ideas of Calvin and Farel and expelled both men. At the invitation of Martin Bucer, Calvin proceeded to Strasbourg as the minister of refugees. He continued to support the reform movement in Geneva, and people eventually invited him back to lead. Following return, he introduced new forms of government and liturgy. Following an influx of supportive refugees, new elections to the city council forced out opponents of Calvin. Calvin spent his final years, promoting the Reformation in Geneva and throughout Europe.
Calvin tirelessly wrote polemics and apologia. He also exchanged cordial and supportive letters with many reformers, including Philipp Melanchthon and Heinrich Bullinger. In addition, he wrote commentaries on most books of the Bible as well as treatises and confessional documents and regularly gave sermons throughout the week in Geneva. The Augustinian tradition influenced and led Calvin to expound the doctrine of predestination and the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation.
Calvin's writing and preaching provided the seeds for the branch of Protestantism that bears his name. His views live on chiefly in Presbyterian and Reformed denominations, which have spread throughout the world. Calvin's thought exerted considerable influence over major figures and entire movements, such as Puritanism, and some scholars argue that his ideas contributed to the rise of capitalism, individualism, and representative democracy in the west.
The religious doctrines of John Calvin emphasize the omnipotence of God, whose grace alone saves the elect.
* Jehan Cauvin
* Iohannes Calvinus (Latin)
* Jean Calvin (French)
Originally trained as a humanist lawyer around 1530, he went on to serve as a principal figure in the Reformation. He developed the system later called Calvinism.
After tensions provoked a violent uprising, Calvin fled to Basel and published the first edition of his seminal work. In that year of 1536, William Farel invited Calvin to help reform in Geneva. The city council resisted the implementation of ideas of Calvin and Farel and expelled both men. At the invitation of Martin Bucer, Calvin proceeded to Strasbourg as the minister of refugees. He continued to support the reform movement in Geneva, and people eventually invited him back to lead. Following return, he introduced new forms of government and liturgy. Following an influx of supportive refugees, new elections to the city council forced out opponents of Calvin. Calvin spent his final years, promoting the Reformation in Geneva and throughout Europe.
Calvin tirelessly wrote polemics and apologia. He also exchanged cordial and supportive letters with many reformers, including Philipp Melanchthon and Heinrich Bullinger. In addition, he wrote commentaries on most books of the Bible as well as treatises and confessional documents and regularly gave sermons throughout the week in Geneva. The Augustinian tradition influenced and led Calvin to expound the doctrine of predestination and the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation.
Calvin's writing and preaching provided the seeds for the branch of Protestantism that bears his name. His views live on chiefly in Presbyterian and Reformed denominations, which have spread throughout the world. Calvin's thought exerted considerable influence over major figures and entire movements, such as Puritanism, and some scholars argue that his ideas contributed to the rise of capitalism, individualism, and representative democracy in the west.
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