Week seven is our last week in book 1 and Calvin brings to a close his thoughts on the Knowledge of God the Creator. In the second book Calvin changes his focus to the Knowledge of God the Redeemer.
Here is a brief preview of next weeks readings
MONDAY FEBRUARY 23rd
Book I / Chapter 17 / Sections 3-7
3. The secret counsel of God in the government of the world.
4. Divine Providence and not deliberation on the part of man.
5. Divine Providence in regard to past events.
6. A holy meditation on Divine Providence.
7. God defeats the enemies of the Church.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24th
Book I / Chapter 17 / Sections 8-12
8. God trains the godly to patience and moderation.
9. When the godly become negligent or in the discharge of duty, Providence reminds them of their fault.
10. Though human life is beset with innumerable evils, the righteous, trusting to Divine Providence, feel perfectly secure.
11. The use of the foregoing meditation.
12. Disposing of objections.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25th
Book I / Chapter 17 & 18 / Sections 13-2
13. Objection that Scripture represents God as changing his purpose, or repenting, and that, therefore, his Providence is not fixed.
1. The carnal mind the source of the objections which are raised against the Providence of God.
2. All hidden movements directed to their end by the unseen but righteous instigation of God.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26th
Book I / Chapter 18 / Sections 3-4
3. Objections that originate in a spirit of pride and blasphemy.
4. Objection, that God is the author of sin, refuted by examples.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27th
Book II / Chapter 1 / Sections 1-4
Of the knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as first manifested to the fathers, under the law, and thereafter to us under the gospel.
1. Through the fall and revolt of Adam, the whole human race made accursed and degenerate. Of original sin.
2. Man now deprived of freedom of will, and miserably enslaved.
3. Every thing proceeding from the corrupt nature of man damnable.
4. How God works in the hearts of men.
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