The Sixth Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin
The Sixth Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin For this cause I also, having heard of the faith which ye have in Jesus Christ, and of the love which you have towards all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of […]
The Fifth Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin
The Fifth Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin You also trust in Christ upon the hearing of the word of truth, that is to say, of the glad tidings of your salvation, by believing in which you are also sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise, which is the earnest of our […]
The Fourth Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin
The Fourth Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin God has accepted us in his well—beloved, by whose blood we have redemption, that is to say, forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace, whereof he has shed abundance upon us in all wisdom and understanding by making us know the secret […]
The Third Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin
The Third Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin God has chosen us in Christ before the foundation of the world to the end we should be holy and without blame before him in love; Who has predestinated us to adopt us to himself by Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of his […]
The Second Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin
The Second Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things in Christ: According to his choosing of us in him before the foundation of the world, in order that we should be holy […]
The First Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin
The First Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to all you holy and faithful ones in Jesus Christ. which are at Ephesus. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God […]
On Glorying Only in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
On Glorying Only in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision, but […]
Ravening Wolves Who Wreak Havoc-John Calvin
Ravening Wolves Who Wreak Havoc – John Calvin As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they […]
The Spirituality of the Law-John Calvin
The Spirituality of the Law – John Calvin Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, […]
Absolved Only Through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Absolved Only Through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ – John Calvin Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every […]
On Discerning Who Belongs to the True Church-John Calvin
On Discerning Who Belongs to the True Church – John Calvin But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an […]
Freedom from the Bondage of the Law-John Calvin
Freedom from the Bondage of the Law – John Calvin Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after […]
The Many Functions of God-John Calvin
The Many Functions of God – John Calvin Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. […]
When Curse Becomes Blessing-John Calvin
When Curse Becomes Blessing – John Calvin Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise […]
We All Stand Condemned by the Law-John Calvin
We All Stand Condemned by the Law – John Calvin But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. – Gal. 3:11-12 We […]
Justification is by Grace Alone-John Calvin
Justification is by Grace Alone – John Calvin We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith […]
On Perverting the Gospel of Christ-John Calvin
On Perverting the Gospel of Christ – John Calvin I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from […]
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ-John Calvin
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ – John Calvin In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came […]
Eighth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Eighth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. When the even was come, there came […]
Seventh Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Seventh Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast […]
Sixth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Sixth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin Experiencing God – 3 One of the most important statement Jesus made was: “the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must […]
Fifth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Fifth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said […]
Fourth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Fourth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel […]
Third Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Third Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his […]
Second Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Second Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. […]
First Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin
First Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and […]
Sermon on the Nativity of Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Sermon on the Nativity of Jesus Christ – John Calvin And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into […]
Sermon on the Deity of Jesus Christ-John Calvin
Sermon on the Deity of Jesus Christ – John Calvin In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was […]