Sermons on Genesis
Chapters 11-20
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| Weight | 2.56 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.8 × 5.75 × 2.2 in |
| ISBN | 9781848711549 |
| Binding | Cloth-bound |
| Topic | Biblical Studies |
| Original Pub Date | 1560 |
| Banner Pub Date | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Page Count | 917 |
| Scripture | Genesis |
| Format | Book |
Preached in Geneva from January to May 1650, John Calvin’s sermons on the book of Genesis, chapters 11-20, are here translated into English for the first time. In these sermons John Calvin speaks powerfully to the hearts and consciences of his hearers. Indeed, in them the reader will encounter the real Calvin, a passionate and skilful pastor who loved to offer the water of life to spiritually thirsty men and women.
Though we often think of Calvin as a theologian and an able commentator on the text of Scripture, it would be wrong to imagine that he preached as one who lived in an ivory tower. The Reformer of Geneva knew only too well the persistent struggles and battles of everyday life and he therefore preached as a pastor who cared deeply for his people. Hence, in these sermons on Genesis chapters 11-20 you will be exhorted to embrace the love of God and the grace of Jesus Christ offered in the gospel; here too you will be warned about the wiles of the devil, the temptations of the world, and the hidden snares of your own human nature. The aim of Calvin’s preaching was to nourish with the truths of Scripture God’s hungry pilgrim people, so that they might be strengthened to resist all the trials, tribulations, and temptations that would otherwise turn them away from the heavenly kingdom, the ultimate goal.
Calvin’s sermons are suitable for Christians at all levels of spiritual development. They were first preached to spiritually hungry people, not academics. While students may enjoy reading them, it will be spiritually hungry souls who will be most blessed by them.
Review
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| Introduction by the Translator | ix | |
| 50 | God’s Judgment Eventually Strikes the Mighty and Arrogant and Rewards the Humble (Gen 11:5-9) | 1 |
| 51 | God Protects and Increases the Church (Gen 11:10-31) | 19 |
| 52 | Obedience: The Key to Spiritual Progress (Gen 11:31-12:2) | 37 |
| 53 | Confidence in God: Resting on His Promises (Gen 12:1-3) | 55 |
| 54 | The Anatomy of Patience: Hope, Confidence, Resistance, and Endurance (Gen 12:4-7) | 73 |
| 55 | The Meaning and Function of Abraham’s Altar (Gen 12:5-9) | 91 |
| 56 | Weakness and Humiliation, Troubles and Dangers: God’s Invitation to Depend on and Follow His Guidelines (Gen 12:10-13) | 109 |
| 57 | Humility: Holding Desires and Impulses Captive (Gen 12:11-16) | 125 |
| 58 | God’s Punishments Serve to Instruct and Guide (Gen 12:16-20) | 143 |
| 59 | Hardships and the Blessings of Wealth and Poverty; the Prudence of Being Alert in the Presence of One’s Mortal Enemies (Gen 13:1-7) | 163 |
| 60 | Sodom: The Destructive Consequences of Yielding to Ease, Personal Desires and Self-Interest (Gen 13:8-13) | 181 |
| 61 | The Demands and Expediency of Obeying God’s Word (Gen 13:14-18) | 199 |
| 62 | Profiting from Being Corrected by Our Merciful Father for Our Sins (Gen 14:1-13) | 217 |
| 63 | First Sermon on the Story of Melchizedek, Which Treats of Abraham’s Deliverance of Lot (Gen 14:13-17) | 233 |
| 64 | Second Sermon on Melchizedek Wherein It Is Shown How He Was a Figure That Jesus Christ Was to Be Eternal King and Priest at the Same Time (Gen 14:18-20) | 251 |
| 65 | Third Sermon on Melchizedek Wherein Are Treated the Use and Right of Tithes and Also the Oath (Gen 14:20-24) | 271 |
| 66 | God Shields and Leads His People with His Strong Hand (Gen 15:1-4) | 291 |
| 67 | First Sermon on Justification, Wherein Are Discussed the Meaning of Faith (or Believing), Imputing and Righteousness (Gen 15:4-6) | 309 |
| 68 | Second Sermon on Justification (Gen 15:6) | 329 |
| 69 | Third Sermon on Justification (Gen 15:6) | 349 |
| 70 | Fourth Sermon on Justification (Gen 15:6-7) | 369 |
| 71 | Willing Self-Sacrifice Is Required to Achieve God’s Promises (Gen 15:8-10) | 389 |
| 72 | Waiting for God to Act: The Practice of Patience (Gen 15:11-14) | 409 |
| 73 | The Value of a Good Conscience and The Promise Postponed: Waiting Patiently for the Patient God (Gen 15:15-16) | 429 |
| 74 | A Smoking Furnace and a Burning Lamp: Tests of Faith in God’s Covenant (Gen 15:17-21) | 449 |
| 75 | Sarah and Hagar: Conflict Following a Bad Decision (Gen 16:1-4) | 467 |
| 76 | Submitting to One’s Social Status: The Order of the Day God’s Will: Obedience in Marriage, Obedience to Superiors and Parents (Gen 16:5-9) | 485 |
| 77 | The Lesson to Be Learned from Hagar’s Obedience: God’s Grace Comes First (Gen 16:11-16) | 505 |
| 78 | Confidence in God’s Power to Renew and Save, Our Assurance for Obedience (Gen 17:1-4a) | 525 |
| 79 | The Covenant: God’s Initiation of Eternal Salvation (Gen 17:4-8) | 543 |
| 80 | An Explanation of Circumcision and Baptism (Gen 17:9-13) | 561 |
| 81 | By God’s Will, Not by Circumcision and Baptism (Gen 17:10-16) | 579 |
| 82 | Ishmael’s Primogeniture Is Superseded by Isaac’s Election (Gen 17:17-22) | 597 |
| 83 | Confidence in God and the Place of Instruction (Gen 17:22-26) | 615 |
| 84 | Generosity after the Example of Abraham: A Demonstration of Self-Denial (Gen 18:1-8) | 635 |
| 85 | Sarah and the Virtues of Truth, Fear, and Humility (Gen 18:9-15) | 653 |
| 86 | The Coming Judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18:16-21) | 671 |
| 87 | The Expediency of Sobriety and Humility When Questioning God’s Actions (Gen 18:22-26) 689 | |
| 88 | God Reveals Only What We Need to Know (Gen 18:24-33) | 707 |
| 89 | Responsibility in Preventing the Prevalence of Evil (Gen 19:1-5) | 725 |
| 90 | Lot Defends His Guests at All Costs (Gen 19:6-9) | 743 |
| 91 | Sodom’s Fate: A Reason to Fear God Righteously and Be Ministers of Salvation (Gen 19:10-14) | 761 |
| 92 | Abandoning the Past without Looking Back: No Small Feat (Gen 19:15-17) | 779 |
| 93 | God Answers Prayer and Brings Judgment (Gen 19:17b-23) | 797 |
| 94 | God Watches Over and Protects His Own Despite Their Faults (Gen 19:24-30a) | 815 |
| 95 | Gluttony, Drunkenness, and Incest (Gen 19:31-38) | 833 |
| 96 | On Adultery, Prostitution, and Sexual Immorality (Gen 20:1-4a) | 851 |
| 97 | Intentional Sins vs Inadvertent Sins and the Role of Prayer for One Another (Gen 20:4-7) | 871 |
| Index of Scripture References | 889 |
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