On the Christian Life - Calvin (1)

John Calvin

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On the Christian Life - Calvin (1) — John Calvin.

Chapters 36
  1. is to harmonize the lives of believers with the righteousness of God, ≈ 2 min
  2. fashioned to fulfill two noble purposes. Firstly, they aim to infuse ≈ 3 min
  3. of God the Father, who, in His Anointed, has reconciled us to ≈ 3 min
  4. more than the name and outward symbol of Christ, still dare to call ≈ 3 min
  5. the Gospel in every aspect, although such a pursuit is commendable ≈ 5 min
  6. arranged rule of conduct, our divine Master, in His wisdom, has ≈ 5 min
  7. aforementioned: we are not to seek our own desires, but rather, the ≈ 3 min
  8. distinct account of the various components that constitute a well- ≈ 3 min
  9. twofold aspect: one pertaining to our fellow human beings and the ≈ 3 min
  10. Unless we cast aside all thoughts of ourselves and, in a sense, cease ≈ 6 min
  11. (which would otherwise be inevitable), we must embrace another ≈ 3 min
  12. ourselves. However, it is not enough to merely perform these acts, ≈ 3 min
  13. that pertains to our relationship with God. We have already touched ≈ 3 min
  14. success come solely from the blessing of God, while recognizing that ≈ 3 min
  15. tranquility and endurance, extending it to all the contingencies and ≈ 4 min
  16. which Christ beckons His disciples: to take up their cross (Matthew ≈ 1 min
  17. obedience to the Father that our Lord took upon Himself the burden ≈ 6 min
  18. their patience and cultivate their obedience. Although believers can ≈ 3 min
  19. also recognize the inherent inclination of our carnal nature to cast off ≈ 3 min
  20. prevent our weakness but often corrects our past faults as well, in ≈ 3 min
  21. the sake of righteousness. In those moments, our hearts should be ≈ 3 min
  22. assuring us that the ignominy and hardships we endure in the ≈ 3 min
  23. feeling of pain, while they strive for moderation and patience, is ≈ 3 min
  24. prevent them from falling into despair. Let us not abandon the ≈ 9 min
  25. we should always consider the end of it to be, that we may be trained ≈ 2 min
  26. we must consider the earth as worthless, or we will remain enslaved ≈ 3 min
  27. present life must not give rise to hatred or ingratitude towards God. ≈ 3 min
  28. for a better and eternal life should increase. I must admit that there ≈ 3 min
  29. instead of longing for death, are filled with fear and dread at the ≈ 7 min
  30. dwell on this earth, must be like sheep led to the slaughter, ≈ 4 min
  31. the fundamental principles of faith but also guided in the proper use ≈ 2 min
  32. principle, so that we do not falter in our stewardship of the gifts ≈ 3 min
  33. inhumanity, restricts the use of God's creation to mere necessity. ≈ 3 min
  34. disdain for the present life and setting our hearts on celestial ≈ 3 min
  35. circumstances to cultivate patience in bearing their wants, so as not ≈ 3 min
  36. commands each one of us to conduct ourselves according to our own ≈ 4 min
AuthorJohn Calvin
LanguageEnglish
EraReformation
CategoriesTheology
Chapters36
FormatsWeb Book · PDF
Status Public Domain

Public Domain.

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