John Calvin

As most of you know, July 10 2009 will be the 500th birth anniversary of French theologian and Pastor John Calvin. There is a great abundance of information on the internet of the life and work of Calvin and in honor of him I will be posting some of the best I find here.

Quote of the Moment:

The strongest inducement for a Christian to obey the divine law is the fact that he has been graciously pardoned for having broken the law. He follows after sanctification because he has received justification. He obeys the law, not in order to be forgiven, but because he has been forgiven. 2 Corinthians 5:4: "The love of Christ constrains us not to live unto ourselves, but unto him who died for us." And the love meant is Christ's redeeming love. 2 Corinthians 7:1: "Having these promises [of forgiveness], let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit." Because God has blotted out all his past sin, the believer has the most encouraging of all motives to resist all future sin. Had God not pardoned the past, it would be futile to struggle in the future. W. G. T. Shedd