So back to the original question, can those in the Reformed Tradition bring anything to the table among interfaith discussions and even among the non-believer regarding political engagement towards virtue? Absolutely.
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So back to the original question, can those in the Reformed Tradition bring anything to the table among interfaith discussions and even among the non-believer regarding political engagement towards virtue? Absolutely.
The application for the Christian to the believer is simple. Live in light of God's cross-generational covenantal blessings and curses. But also, rest assured that the faithful freedom of God is not tied in any way to us.
"We should speculate soberly and with great moderation, cautiously guarding against allowing either our mind or our tongue to go a step beyond the confines of God’s word." - John Calvin
It is to Him and His Son that we must continue to look to receive knowledge of our sinfulness and the subsequent forgiveness of those sins.
Do not many of these Fathers point us to Scripture and Christ instead of their own words which merely evince Scripture?
Molech is alive and well at any Planned Parenthood. Asherah poles are regularly called TVs now. Under the guise of
There are no perfect systems. They each have potential flaws due to the sinfulness of man. Ultimately, Calvin supports aristocracy since "Owing, therefore, to the vices or defects of men, it is safer and more tolerable when several bear rule."
"It is our duty, therefore, not only to pray for those who are already worthy, but we must pray to God that he may make bad men good." - John Calvin
The church cannot suffice as a law unto itself. Calvin says, "they stupidly imagine her to be such as she never can be found in the community of men."