Calvin's Institutes: May 31

Calvin's Institutes: June 21

Podcast Description The experience of God’s past mercies strengthens our faith and fuels our prayers. In these sections from John Calvin’s Institutes, Calvin shows how the answered prayers of the saints encourage us to pray with confidence, while thanksgiving and petition are inseparably joined in true worship. He powerfully warns against the sacrilege of invoking any other than God alone through Christ, exposing the root of distrust that drives the error of saintly intercession. Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 20, Sections 26-28 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] #ThroughTheChurchFathers #JohnCalvin #InstitutesOfTheChristianReligion #Prayer #ChristOurMediator #Thanksgiving #ReformationTheology #ReformedFaith

Calvin's Institutes: June 20

Podcast Description Christ is the only Mediator and Intercessor. In these sections from John Calvin’s Institutes, Calvin continues to dismantle the errors of those who seek the intercession of departed saints. He refutes misapplied Scripture passages, exposes the confusion between saints and angels, and shows how all true prayer and intercession must be through Christ alone. Calvin calls believers away from superstition and back to the sole sufficiency of our Advocate with the Father. Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 20, Sections 23-25 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] #ThroughTheChurchFathers #JohnCalvin #InstitutesOfTheChristianReligion #Prayer #ChristOurMediator #SolaChristus #ReformationTheology #ReformedFaith

Calvin's Institutes: June 19

Podcast Description Christ alone is the one Mediator between God and man. In these powerful sections from John Calvin’s Institutes, we are warned against any deviation from this truth. Calvin refutes the errors of those who would make the saints co-mediators or intercessors, showing that all true prayer and intercession must flow through Christ. He exposes the superstitions of invoking departed saints and assigning them patron roles, calling believers back to the sole sufficiency of Jesus our Advocate. Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 20, Sections 19-22 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] #ThroughTheChurchFathers #JohnCalvin #InstitutesOfTheChristianReligion #Prayer #ChristOurMediator #SolaChristus #ReformationTheology #ReformedFaith

Calvin's Institutes: June 18

Podcast Description God does not demand perfect faith, zeal, or repentance before hearing our prayers. In these sections from John Calvin’s Institutes, we receive great comfort: even the prayers of the saints are imperfect—mixed with coldness, wandering thoughts, irregular emotions, and doubts—yet our heavenly Father indulges our weaknesses. Calvin shows why we must pray in the name of Christ our Advocate and Mediator, who alone makes our approach to the throne of grace possible and effective. Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 20, Sections 16-18 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] #ThroughTheChurchFathers #JohnCalvin #InstitutesOfTheChristianReligion #Prayer #ChristOurMediator #ReformationTheology #ReformedFaith #GraceAlone

Calvin's Institutes: June 17

Today’s Readings Podcast Description God’s promises are rich and freely offered, yet we often respond with cold indifference—preferring broken cisterns to the fountain of living waters. In these powerful sections from John Calvin’s Institutes, we see how the Lord tenderly allures us to prayer through his Word while addressing honest objections: Why does God sometimes seem to answer passionate, imperfect, or even unbelieving prayers? Calvin upholds the unchanging rule of faith and promise-based prayer, showing that singular examples do not overturn the ordinary pattern God has given his people. True prayer rises on the ladder of God’s sure promises, remaining humble and bold at the same time, even when our hearts are sluggish or our understanding imperfect. Readings: John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 20, Sections 14–15 Augustine — The Confessions, Book X, Chapter X (Section X) Thomas Aquinas — Summa Theologica, Part X, Question X (Articles X–X) 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] #ThroughTheChurchFathers #JohnCalvin #InstitutesOfTheChristianReligion #Prayer #GodsPromises #ReformedTheology #FaithAndPrayer