Calvin's Institutes: June 25

10 min · 25. juni 2026

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This portion of Calvin's exposition of the Lord's Prayer shifts from who God is to what believers should most deeply desire. Calvin explains that the first three petitions are entirely God-centered. To pray, “Hallowed be Thy name,” is to long for God's glory to be honored, His Word revered, and all blasphemy and irreverence extinguished. To pray, “Thy kingdom come,” is to ask that God rule more fully in our hearts, gather His Church throughout the world, defeat His enemies, and advance His kingdom until Christ returns in glory. To pray, “Thy will be done,” is to surrender our own desires and seek joyful obedience like that of the angels in heaven. Throughout these petitions Calvin reminds us that true prayer begins not with our needs but with God's honor. Before asking for daily bread, forgiveness, or protection, believers are taught to desire above all things that God's name be glorified, His reign extended, and His will obeyed. In this way prayer becomes an act of worship that reshapes our hearts to love what God loves and seek His glory before our own. Today's Readings John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 20, Sections 41–43 Augustine — The Confessions, Book 10, Chapter 36 Thomas Aquinas — Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part, Questions 97–99 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 #Augustine #Confessions #ThomasAquinas #SummaTheologica #LordsPrayer #KingdomOfGod #WillOfGod #ChristianTheology #ChurchHistory #HistoricalTheology #ChristianFormation #CredoHouse

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