| Titre : |
The institutes of Christian religion |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Jean Calvin (1509-1564), Auteur ; Tony Lane, Éditeur scientifique ; Hilary Osborne, Éditeur scientifique |
| Editeur : |
Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic |
| Année de publication : |
1987, c1986 |
| Importance : |
271 p. |
| Format : |
22 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-8010-2524-2 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Catégories : |
Reformed Church -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800
Reformed church--Doctrines
Theology, Doctrinal--Early works to 1800
|
| Index. décimale : |
BX 9420 |
| Note de contenu : |
1. The knowledge of God the Creator --
The link between knowledge of God and ourselves and the nature of it --
What it is to know God and where that leads --
The knowledge of God has been naturally implanted in the human mind --
The knowledge of God is suppressed or spoilt, inadvertently or deliberately --
The knowledge of God is evident in His creation and continual rule of the world --
We need Scripture, as a guide and teacher, in coming to God as Creator --
The witness of the Spirit is necessary to make certain the authority of Scripture --
All the principles of godliness are undermined by fanatics who substitute revelations for Scripture --
Scripture teachers from the beginning that God's one essence contains three persons --
Scripture shows that even in the creation of the universe, the true God is distinguished from false gods by certain marks --
The state in which man was created. (The faculties of the soul --
the image of God --
free will --
the original righteousness of our nature) --
God by his power supports and maintains the world which he created. He rules each and all of its parts by his Providence --
How to use this doctrine for our benefit --
2. The knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ --
Through Adam's Fall and rebellion, the whole human race has been cursed and has degenerated from its original state. Original sin --
Man has been deprived of free will, and is miserably enslaved --
Everything proceeding from the corrupt nature of man is damnable --
Redemption for fallen man is to be sought in Christ --
The Law was given to the Jews not as an end in itself but to keep alive hope of salvation in Christ until his coming --
Exposition of the moral law --
Christ, although known to the Jews under the Law, was clearly made known only through the Gospel --
Christ had to become man to perform the office of Mediator --
How two natures constitute the one person of the Mediator --
Three things to be chiefly regarded in Christ --
his offices of prophet, king and priest --
How Christ performed the office of redeemer in procuring our salvation. His death, resurrection and ascension into heaven 3. The way of obtaining the grace of Christ --
Christ's benefits profit us through the secret work of the Spirit --
Faith. Its definition and characteristics --
Regeneration by faith. Repentance --
The Christian life. How Scripture urges us to it --
The sum of the Christian lie: self-denial --
Bearing the cross: one part of self-denial --
Meditation on the future life --
How to use the present life and its comforts --
Justification by faith defined --
We must lift up our minds to God's judgment seat, in order to be persuaded of his free justification --
Two things to be observed in free justification --
How justification begins and progresses --
Objection to this doctrine refuted --
The harmony of the promises of the Law and the Gospel --
Christian freedom --
Prayer. The chief exercise of faith, by which we daily receive God's benefits --
Eternal election. By which God has predestined some to salvation and others to destruction --
Scriptural proof of this doctrine --
Election is confirmed by God's calling. The reprobate bring upon themselves the righteous destruction to which they are destined --
The final resurrection --
4. Outward means by which God helps us --
The true church. (We should maintain unity with her, as the mother of all the godly) --
Comparison of the false church with the true --
The teachers and minsters of the church. (Their election and office) --
Church discipline. (Its chief use in censures and excommunication) --
The sacraments --
Baptism --
Infant baptism (How it accords with Christ's teaching and with the nature of baptism) --
The Lord's Supper. (How it benefits us). |
The institutes of Christian religion [texte imprimé] / Jean Calvin (1509-1564), Auteur ; Tony Lane, Éditeur scientifique ; Hilary Osborne, Éditeur scientifique . - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 1987, c1986 . - 271 p. ; 22 cm. ISBN : 978-0-8010-2524-2 Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Catégories : |
Reformed Church -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800
Reformed church--Doctrines
Theology, Doctrinal--Early works to 1800
|
| Index. décimale : |
BX 9420 |
| Note de contenu : |
1. The knowledge of God the Creator --
The link between knowledge of God and ourselves and the nature of it --
What it is to know God and where that leads --
The knowledge of God has been naturally implanted in the human mind --
The knowledge of God is suppressed or spoilt, inadvertently or deliberately --
The knowledge of God is evident in His creation and continual rule of the world --
We need Scripture, as a guide and teacher, in coming to God as Creator --
The witness of the Spirit is necessary to make certain the authority of Scripture --
All the principles of godliness are undermined by fanatics who substitute revelations for Scripture --
Scripture teachers from the beginning that God's one essence contains three persons --
Scripture shows that even in the creation of the universe, the true God is distinguished from false gods by certain marks --
The state in which man was created. (The faculties of the soul --
the image of God --
free will --
the original righteousness of our nature) --
God by his power supports and maintains the world which he created. He rules each and all of its parts by his Providence --
How to use this doctrine for our benefit --
2. The knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ --
Through Adam's Fall and rebellion, the whole human race has been cursed and has degenerated from its original state. Original sin --
Man has been deprived of free will, and is miserably enslaved --
Everything proceeding from the corrupt nature of man is damnable --
Redemption for fallen man is to be sought in Christ --
The Law was given to the Jews not as an end in itself but to keep alive hope of salvation in Christ until his coming --
Exposition of the moral law --
Christ, although known to the Jews under the Law, was clearly made known only through the Gospel --
Christ had to become man to perform the office of Mediator --
How two natures constitute the one person of the Mediator --
Three things to be chiefly regarded in Christ --
his offices of prophet, king and priest --
How Christ performed the office of redeemer in procuring our salvation. His death, resurrection and ascension into heaven 3. The way of obtaining the grace of Christ --
Christ's benefits profit us through the secret work of the Spirit --
Faith. Its definition and characteristics --
Regeneration by faith. Repentance --
The Christian life. How Scripture urges us to it --
The sum of the Christian lie: self-denial --
Bearing the cross: one part of self-denial --
Meditation on the future life --
How to use the present life and its comforts --
Justification by faith defined --
We must lift up our minds to God's judgment seat, in order to be persuaded of his free justification --
Two things to be observed in free justification --
How justification begins and progresses --
Objection to this doctrine refuted --
The harmony of the promises of the Law and the Gospel --
Christian freedom --
Prayer. The chief exercise of faith, by which we daily receive God's benefits --
Eternal election. By which God has predestined some to salvation and others to destruction --
Scriptural proof of this doctrine --
Election is confirmed by God's calling. The reprobate bring upon themselves the righteous destruction to which they are destined --
The final resurrection --
4. Outward means by which God helps us --
The true church. (We should maintain unity with her, as the mother of all the godly) --
Comparison of the false church with the true --
The teachers and minsters of the church. (Their election and office) --
Church discipline. (Its chief use in censures and excommunication) --
The sacraments --
Baptism --
Infant baptism (How it accords with Christ's teaching and with the nature of baptism) --
The Lord's Supper. (How it benefits us). |
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