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Book Description<\/h2>\n

Preaching is the lifeblood of the Christian church. In every age God has used the proclamation of his word to bring men and women to repentance and faith in Christ, and to help them grow in grace.<\/p>\n

Throughout his long ministry in Geneva (1536\u201338, 1541\u201364), Calvin was a tireless preacher. He spoke of course to a specific congregation and at a particular point in time. Even so his sermons have travelled well across both time and space. God\u2019s word is not bound by history or geography, and Calvin\u2019s French has a robust plainness and directness which allows it to cross barriers of language and culture with relative ease.<\/p>\n

Of the 101 sermons which the Reformer preached in 1554\u201355 on the Pastoral Letters, thirty, on Paul\u2019s second letter to Timothy, are presented here. They have been newly translated from the original French. They offer a clear, forthright exposition of the biblical text, but also challenge the reader to live out the truths taught, since to be profitable God\u2019s word must transform the way we think, feel and act. In Calvin\u2019s hands the sermon is an instrument of real and lasting change.<\/p>\n

This volume completes the translation into modern English of Calvin\u2019s Sermons on the Pastoral Letters of the apostle Paul. The companion volumes of Calvin\u2019s Sermons on First Timothy<\/a><\/em> (2018) and Calvin\u2019s Sermons on Titus<\/a><\/em> (2015) are also available from Banner of Truth.<\/p>\n

What the Pastoral Letters meant to Calvin may be seen from the unusually frank comment which he makes when introducing his sermon series on Second Timothy<\/em>:<\/p>\n

\u2018If we read this letter carefully, we will see that God\u2019s Spirit there reveals himself with such power and majesty that we cannot avoid feeling thrilled. For my part, I know that this letter has done me as much good as any book of Scripture. Every day there is something of value in it. I do not doubt that those who closely study it will feel the same. If we want the kind of testimony to God\u2019s truth which will pierce our hearts, we can do no better than tarry here.\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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