Calvin – Standing Before God, This We Are and No More

Letter of James – Help!

I firmly believe that James has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood Letters in the Bible. There are many reasons for this. It is one of the earliest letters written in the New Testament. Its exact audience remains a mystery to honest scholarship. And it is filled with passages we oftenContinue reading “Letter of James – Help!”

God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Irradiation, According to Calvin – Post 6

Just as when Christians first believed through being “irradiated by the brightness of Christ,” so also believers are destined for a full irradiation in Christ.

God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in the Cross, According to Calvin – Post 5

John Calvin’s emphasis on the centrality of the cross is essential to his understanding of God’s glory. Calvin highlights how through Christ, God’s love and grace are manifested, transforming the sinners perception of God from one of fear and despair to one of love and mercy. Calvin explains a profound insight into the beauty and significance of the cross as a symbol of God’s redemptive love and grace, as well as its role in revealing the essence of God’s glory.

God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Life, According to Calvin – Post 4

John Calvin saw God’s glory as shaping the Christian life. He emphasized dependency on the Father, and obedience to Him out of love and gratitude. Calvin believed that the Christian life should be marked by adoration and service to God in response to His goodness and providence communicated to us.

God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Creation, According to Calvin – Post 3

John Calvin’s conception of God’s glory in creation is deeply rooted in the idea of the Fatherhood of God. He viewed creation as a form of communication of God’s goodness and care for humanity. Calvin emphasized that the purpose of creation was not just to display God’s glory, but also to communicate His paternal love.

Calvin’s Commentaries

These are the free, public, and downloadable commentaries of John Calvin: John 1-11 John 12-21 Acts 1-13 Acts 14-28 1 Corinthians 1-14 1 Corinthians 15-2 Corinthians 13 I am indebted to those who made it possible for me to find these resources at no cost to myself. They have been the most tremendous of blessingsContinue reading “Calvin’s Commentaries”