Comments on: 31 Days with John Calvin http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joanmary Williamson http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2336 Joanmary Williamson Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:34:56 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2336 I recently learned of Calvins strong influence on early American history and am anxious to learn more about John Clavin. Joanmary W. I recently learned of Calvins strong influence on early American history and am anxious to learn more about John Clavin. Joanmary W.

]]> By: Paul C. Quillman http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2335 Paul C. Quillman Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:43:27 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2335 It is a natural thing to celebrate certain historical events and people. Calvin is certainly a very important figure in the development of western civilization. He also lived in a time that still has huge implications for western culture. There are certainly things that I disagree with Calvin on. He believed in the perpetual virginity of Mary. There are probably other things I would disagree with him on, but this comes to mind at the moment. However, if you were to sum up Calvin's works into one primary idea, it would have to be that Calvin was first and foremost concerned with ascribing to God all the supremacy, glory and honor that He alone deserves. Ultimately, remembering Calvin, or any one else in church history, is an opportunity to thank God for that person, the gifts God granted them, and reflect on how God used them to further the advancing of the Kingdom, for without God doing all of this, what do we have that is worth celebrating? Of course this should only apply to those who have not taught something contrary to the Gospel. That would be heresy, and we should not look fondly upon heresy. It is a natural thing to celebrate certain historical events and people. Calvin is certainly a very important figure in the development of western civilization. He also lived in a time that still has huge implications for western culture.

There are certainly things that I disagree with Calvin on. He believed in the perpetual virginity of Mary. There are probably other things I would disagree with him on, but this comes to mind at the moment. However, if you were to sum up Calvin’s works into one primary idea, it would have to be that Calvin was first and foremost concerned with ascribing to God all the supremacy, glory and honor that He alone deserves.

Ultimately, remembering Calvin, or any one else in church history, is an opportunity to thank God for that person, the gifts God granted them, and reflect on how God used them to further the advancing of the Kingdom, for without God doing all of this, what do we have that is worth celebrating? Of course this should only apply to those who have not taught something contrary to the Gospel. That would be heresy, and we should not look fondly upon heresy.

]]> By: Paul C. Quillman http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2334 Paul C. Quillman Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:54:53 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2334 He was born in Noyon, France, thus is was French. here is a link to Noyon on a map. It is an hour north and a bit west of Paris. http://tinyurl.com/l73qm2 What else great came from France? I have never really had much intrest in French culture. I have always preferred Scottish, Irish, English, German, and Russian cultures. He was born in Noyon, France, thus is was French. here is a link to Noyon on a map. It is an hour north and a bit west of Paris.

http://tinyurl.com/l73qm2

What else great came from France? I have never really had much intrest in French culture. I have always preferred Scottish, Irish, English, German, and Russian cultures.

]]> By: Luke Gedeon http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2332 Luke Gedeon Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:35:07 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2332 Also, I do not think that you adequately addressed Mark's comment about Calvin worship. Also, I do not think that you adequately addressed Mark’s comment about Calvin worship.

]]> By: Luke Gedeon http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2331 Luke Gedeon Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:31:53 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2331 He spoke French, but wasn't he from Switzerland? Therefore, Swiss not French. Anyway, France has a very rich history and many great people, inventions, and other great things came from France. They are just going through a hard time right now. He spoke French, but wasn’t he from Switzerland? Therefore, Swiss not French. Anyway, France has a very rich history and many great people, inventions, and other great things came from France. They are just going through a hard time right now.

]]> By: Paul C. Quillman http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2324 Paul C. Quillman Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:08:16 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2324 Martyn, thanks. I will add your blog to my RSS feed to read your thoughts. Yes, Mark, I know. Calvin is in fact French, and as you well know, I am not a fan of France. I think that Calvin may be the only thing that France produced that I appreciate. Perhaps there is something else, but I can't think of it. There is probably much you would like about Calvin's theology. Remember that the 5 points were codified at Dort, many years after Calvin's death. Much of what we call the Puritan work ethic comes from Calvin, as well as how many Christians view civil government, weather they know it or not, decends from Calvin's writings on the subject. Martyn, thanks. I will add your blog to my RSS feed to read your thoughts.

Yes, Mark, I know. Calvin is in fact French, and as you well know, I am not a fan of France. I think that Calvin may be the only thing that France produced that I appreciate. Perhaps there is something else, but I can’t think of it.

There is probably much you would like about Calvin’s theology. Remember that the 5 points were codified at Dort, many years after Calvin’s death. Much of what we call the Puritan work ethic comes from Calvin, as well as how many Christians view civil government, weather they know it or not, decends from Calvin’s writings on the subject.

]]> By: Mark http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2323 Mark Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:07:56 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2323 The guy is French? I knew there was a reason I didn't like him. You are quoting a French theologian! Are you sure about this? :) He does make sense. No one should worship any other. No not even Jean Calvin. The guy is French? I knew there was a reason I didn’t like him. You are quoting a French theologian! Are you sure about this? :)
He does make sense. No one should worship any other. No not even Jean Calvin.

]]> By: Martyn Link http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2320 Martyn Link Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:33:14 +0000 http://thenextreformation.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/31-days-with-john-calvin/#comment-2320 Thanks for the post, great to see you reading the Institutes. I am deep in Book 3 as I read and blog the Institutes all through 2009. Really enjoying it and the challenge of keeping up the blogging. Enjoy the reading! Martyn Thanks for the post, great to see you reading the Institutes. I am deep in Book 3 as I read and blog the Institutes all through 2009. Really enjoying it and the challenge of keeping up the blogging.
Enjoy the reading!
Martyn

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