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Evil Speaking

February 28, 2017

Evil speaking is the hateful accusation from evil intent and a wanton desire to defame. Evil speaking is obviously from the mouth, but behind it lies the evil intent that is from the heart. So let us watch what we say and how we say it.

Filed Under: Conversation, General, Intention

The Secret

February 22, 2017

Calvin points out in his commentary on Psalm 18 (vv. 21 – 24) that “whoever, therefore, would desire to persevere in uprightness and integrity of life, let them learn to exercise themselves daily in the study of the Word of God; for, whenever a man despises or neglects instruction, he easily falls into carelessness and stupidity, and all fear of God vanishes from his mind.”

Filed Under: Calvin, Doctrine, General, Holiness, Knowledge, Psalms, Righteousness, Sanctification, Scripture, Study

Augustine’s Principle of Providence

January 31, 2017

Augustine lays down a simple principle for providence. He says, “nothing is more absurd than that anything should happen without God’s ordaining it because it would then happen without a cause.” In other words, God is the cause alone of all things and he maintains all things.

Filed Under: Augustine, Doctrine, General, God, Providence

The Hope of Glory

January 28, 2017

The Christian life and experience cannot be lived vicariously. This means that you cannot live the Christian life by clinging to the coat-tails of another Christian, nor can you live your spiritual life through someone else. Nobody lives your life, but you. Reading your Bible with your spouse or children is no substitute for reading the Bible on your own. Praying with others is no substitute for praying alone before God. These activities are important, but they do not replace your personal responsibility towards God. There are many, however, who think like this and live like this. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Discipleship, Faith, General, Sanctification

Clarity

January 26, 2017

“For just as our eyes, when dimmed with age or weakness or by some other defect, unless aided by spectacles, discern nothing distinctly; so, such is our feebleness, unless Scripture guides us in seeking God, we are immediately confused.”  (Calvin, Institutes I. 14. 1)

Filed Under: Bible, Calvin, General, Illumination, Scripture, The Institutes

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