[ksen]

Ok, let's see how this goes......

[ksen]

Mom, would you mind pinging the usual suspects?

Thank you.

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[ksen]

Thus, our feeling of ignorance, vanity, want, weakness, in short, depravity and corruption, reminds us, (see Calvin on John 4: 10,) that in the Lord, and none but He, dwell the true light of wisdom, solid virtue, exuberant goodness. We are accordingly urged by our own evil things to consider the good things of God; and, indeed, we cannot aspire to Him in earnest until we have begun to be displeased with ourselves.

Was Calvin not as sold on Total Depravity as we may have been led to believe?

[sea oats]

I'm an avid lurker and this post has the promise of some valuble stuff. I love it. Thanks,ksen

[CCWoody]

Are we going to read all the books over the next few weeks?

[malakhi]

Ok, let's see how this goes......

What hast thou wrought? ;o)

[Corin Stormhands]

This could get interesting. I think I'll watch.

[RnMomof7]

On the other hand, it is evident that man never attains to a true self-knowledge until he have previously contemplated the face of God, and come down after such contemplation to look into himself. For (such is our innate pride) we always seem to ourselves just, and upright, and wise, and holy, until we are convinced, by clear evidence, of our injustice, vileness, folly, and impurity

ksen I have just finished reading this and the above quote hit me

I am reminded of two things one that unless man sees himself not in relation to other men .but in relation to the HOLY God ..He will never appreciate God's mercy

The second comes from a book I am reading ..the author says men have Mercy confused with Justice..

[LiteKeeper]

read later

[Penny1]

Are you following this one? Could be interesting, and a fun way to read the Institutes. Have you read them? I've only read a small portion of them, and can barely remember what I did read! :o