Thursday, 22 February 2018

3. Without scripture we fall into error


Calvin believed that God’s likeness revealed in the “beautiful form of the universe” is insufficiently effective” to give human beings guidance towards Him. This guidance is provided by God’s Word of Scripture.  How do you respond to those who say that they know God through the landscape of the hills or the starry night sky and pay no attention to the scriptures?

Calvin describes our world as an “inexplicable labyrinth” unless we are directed into it through the “thread of the Word” and uses the example of David calling God “regnant” (Psalm 93:1, 96:10) as not his power but doctrine through which God exerts sovereignty.  What part of the labyrinth has been unravelled for you by the power of God’s Holy Word.

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