Somewhere in the silence, death dies.
All tagged The Geneva Catechism
Calvin on Pontius Pilate
The innocence and sinlessness of Christ are pronounced by the one who convicts him.
Baptismal Efficacy in Calvin's Catechism
And yet, baptism is not a mere figure. For "at the same time, it has the substance connected" such that God "does not deceive us."
Book Review: The Faith of the Church
Karl Barth's The Faith of the Church: A Commentary on the Apostles' Creed According to Calvin's Catechism is a must own.
Barth on the Corporeal Resurrection
"It would be sad if theology were trying to facilitate things and invent a Christianity without Christ's resurrection. And if we should find it difficult to believe, rather than modifying the message let us pray God that he gives us faith, through his Holy Spirit." — Karl Barth
The Value of the Geneva Catechism
I fully intend to utilize the catechism in leading my son in the faith, as well as sharing much of its treasure with any who will listen.
Calvin on the Sabbath
Calvin clearly supports a celebration of the Lord's Day. But he does not strongly tie it to the Sabbatarian principle of no work.
To Sin is Anti-Human
Sin is always ever against God. But it is also against God's purpose for man.
Revealed in Power
"That there is no other method of living piously and justly than that of depending upon God." - John Calvin
For None Now Live Who Remember It
"The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it."