Calvin's Institutes: July 1

Cavlin's Institutes: July 12

Podcast Description John Calvin addresses the reality of apostasy, clarifies the meaning of “many are called but few are chosen,” examines the case of Judas, and affirms the unbreakable security of the elect in Christ—urging believers to rest in the promises of the Gospel rather than pry into the hidden decrees of God. Today’s Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 24 (Sections 7–10) --- Explore the Project: Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com [https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com] Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton [https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton] Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com [https://www.credocourses.com] Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org [https://www.credoministries.org] #Election #Apostasy #Perseverance #Judas #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ThroughTheChurchFathers

Calvin's Institutes: July 11

Podcast Description John Calvin guides believers to the proper assurance of their election by turning their eyes to Christ as the mirror of election, connecting calling with perseverance, and warning against the dangerous temptation of prying into God’s hidden decree apart from the Word—showing that true comfort comes from resting in God’s promises and the Shepherd’s unbreakable hold on his sheep. Today’s Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 24 (Sections 4–6) --- Explore the Project: Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com [https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com] Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton [https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton] Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com [https://www.credocourses.com] Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org [https://www.credoministries.org] #Election #Assurance #ChristTheMirror #Perseverance #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ThroughTheChurchFathers

Calvin's Institutes: July 10

Podcast Description John Calvin continues his profound treatment of divine election by showing how God’s eternal choice is confirmed through the effectual calling of the elect, while the reprobate are left in their blindness—emphasizing that salvation rests entirely on God’s free mercy, not human will or effort. Today’s Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 24 (Sections 1–3) --- Explore the Project: Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com [https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com] Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton [https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton] Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com [https://www.credocourses.com] Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org [https://www.credoministries.org] #Election #EffectualCalling #DivineMercy #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ReformedTheology #ThroughTheChurchFathers

Calvin's Institutes: July 9

Podcast Description John Calvin concludes his refutation of the chief calumnies against predestination by defending the equity of God’s judgments, exposing how the doctrine actually promotes holiness rather than license, and carefully instructing how this high mystery should be taught—so that it humbles the believer, silences blasphemy, and directs all glory to God’s sovereign mercy. Today’s Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 23 (Sections 11–14) --- Explore the Project: Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com [https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com] Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton [https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton] Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com [https://www.credocourses.com] Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org [https://www.credoministries.org] #Predestination #GodsMercy #Holiness #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ReformedTheology #ThroughTheChurchFathers

Calvin's Institutes: July 8

Podcast Description John Calvin presses further into the heart of the controversy, dismantling claims that God did not ordain Adam’s fall, exposing the futility of distinguishing between divine will and permission, tracing condemnation to human corruption rather than hidden decree, and refuting the charge that predestination makes God a respecter of persons—all while upholding the righteous freedom of God’s sovereign mercy. Today’s Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 23 (Sections 7–10) --- Explore the Project: Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com [https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com] Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton [https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton] Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com [https://www.credocourses.com] Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org [https://www.credoministries.org] #Predestination #SovereigntyOfGod #AdamsFall #DivineJustice #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ThroughTheChurchFathers