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Tiptoe Through the Tulips

by Mathias, Travis, & Aaron

Join three friends as they venture through the allegedly intimidating and ominous book known as Calvin's Institutes on the Christian Religion. Together they examine Calvin's writings to make sure they match up with scripture, church doctrine, and common sense.

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  1. Chapter 12 (Sections 1-3)

    Sections. 1. Scripture, in teaching that there is but one God, does not make a dispute about words, but attributes all honour and religious worship to him alone. This proved, 1st, By the etymology of the term. 2d, By the testimony of God himself, when he declares that he is a jealous God, and…

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  2. Chapter 11 Part 5 (Sections 14-16)

    14. Absurd defence of the worship of images by the second so-called Council of Nice. Sophisms or perversions of Scripture in defence of images in churches. 15. Passages adduced in support of the worship of images. 16. The blasphemous expressions of some ancient idolaters approved by not a few of...

  3. Frolic Through the Fields: Church Attire

    Listen to Aaron, Travis, and Mathias discuss the importance or potential lack thereof for dressing a certain way for church. Read more about Aaron's perspective on this potentially hot-button issue here: https://letterstodustin.blog/2019/09/20/the-purpose-of-posture/

  4. Chapter 11 Part 4 (Sections 12-13)

    12. Third division of the chapter--viz. the use and abuse of images. 13. Whether it is expedient to have images in Christian temples.

  5. Chapter 11 Part 3 (Sections 8-11)

    8. The second division of the chapter. Origin of idols or images. Its rise shortly after the flood. Its continual progress. 9. Of the worship of images. Its nature. A pretext of idolaters refuted. Pretexts of the heathen. Genius of idolaters. 10. Evasion of the Papists. Their agreement with…

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  6. Chapter 11 Part 2 (Sections 5-7)

    Sections. 5. Objection,--That images are the books of the unlearned. Objection answered, 1. Scripture declares images to be teachers of vanity and lies. 6. Answer continued, 2. Ancient Theologians condemn the formation and worship of idols. 7. Answer continued,--3. The use of images condemned by...

  7. Chapter 11 Part 1 (Sections 1-4)

    Sections. 1. God is opposed to idols, that all may know he is the only fit witness to himself. He expressly forbids any attempt to represent him by a bodily shape. 2. Reasons for this prohibition from Moses, Isaiah, and Paul. The complaint of a heathen. It should put the worshipers of idols to...

  8. Chapter 10

    1. Explanation of the knowledge of God resumed. God as manifested in Scripture, the same as delineated in his works. 2. The attributes of God as described by Moses, David, and Jeremiah. Explanation of the attributes. Summary. Uses of this knowledge. 3. Scripture, in directing us to the true God,...

  9. Chapter 9

    Sections. 1. The temper and error of the Libertines, who take to themselves the name of spiritual, briefly described. Their refutation. 1. The Apostles and all true Christians have embraced the written Word. This confirmed by a passage in Isaiah; also by the example and words of Paul. 2. The…

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  10. Frolic Through the Fields: Cross Cultural Ministry

    Join Travis and his cousin as they discuss what cross cultural ministry looks like and the importance of obeying God's instructions of sending The Gospel to every nation. (Please forgive the audio skipping. Travis has already repented of this corruption.)

  11. Chapter 8 Part 3 (Sections 9-13)

    9. Objection against Moses and the Prophets. Answer to it. 10. Another objection and answer. Of the wondrous Providence of God in the preservation of the sacred books. The Greek Translation. The carefulness of the Jews. 11. Special proofs from the New Testament. I. The harmony of the Evangelists,...

  12. Frolic Through the Fields: Loving God with Your Strength

    Join Aaron with special guest star Zach Kuntz as they discuss what it looks like to love God with our strength and how that translates to discipline across the Christian life.

  13. Chapter 8 Part 2 (Section 5-8)

    Mathias and Aaron stumble forward without Travis in sections 5-8. 5. The miracles and prophecies of Moses. A profane objection refuted. 6. Another profane objection refuted. 7. The prophecies of Moses as to the sceptre not departing from Judah, and the calling of the Gentiles. 8. The predictions…

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  14. Frolic Through the Fields: COVID-19 Reactions

    Join the gang as they discuss what they've experienced/learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how they've seen God at work through it all.

  15. Chapter 8 Part 1 (Sections 1-4)

    1. Secondary helps to establish the credibility of Scripture. I. The arrangement of the sacred volume. II. Its dignity. III. Its truth. IV. Its simplicity. V. Its efficacy. 2. The majesty conspicuous in the writings of the Prophets. 3. Special proofs from the Old Testament. I. The antiquity of…

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  16. Chapter 7: Reboot

    Section. 1. The authority of Scripture derived not from men, but from the Spirit of God. Objection, That Scripture depends on the decision of the Church. Refutation, I. The truth of God would thus be subjected to the will of man. II. It is insulting to the Holy Spirit. III. It establishes a…

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  17. Frolic Through the Fields: Theology and Women

    Special guest Rielle Boliou shares how theology is for all Christians. Tune in as she shares how diving deeper into her knowledge of God has helped her to love Him for completely!

  18. Chapter 6

    Sections. 1. God gives his elect a better help to the knowledge of himself--viz. the Holy Scriptures. This he did from the very first. 2. First, By oracles and visions, and the ministry of the Patriarchs. Secondly, By the promulgation of the Law, and the preaching of the Prophets. Why the…

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  19. Frolic Through the Fields: Loving God with Your Mind

    Join Aaron Cunningham with his special guest Alan Vester as they discuss what it means to love God with their minds.

  20. Chapter 5 Part 3 (Sections 11-15)

    11. The second part of the chapter, which describes the stupidity both of learned and unlearned, in ascribing the whole order of things, and the admirable arrangements of divine Providence, to fortune.12. Hence Polytheism, with all its abominations, and...

  21. Frolic Through the Fields: Discipleship

    Join Dustin and Aaron as they discuss what discipleship is, what it means to be a good mentor and a good disciple and why discipleship is so important.

  22. Chapter 5 Part 2 (Sections 7-10)

    Join us as we look at Book 1 Chapter 5 Sections 7-10:7. The second class of works--viz. those above the ordinary course of nature, afford clear evidence of the perfections of God, especially his goodness, justice, and mercy.8. Also his providence,...

  23. Frolic Through the Fields: Lent

    Join Dustin and Aaron as they discuss the season of Lent, its history, the pros, the cons and whether or not it's a "Christian" thing to do.

  24. Chapter 5 Part 1 (Sections 1-6)

    Join us as we start Chapter 5 by looking at sections 1-6:1. The invisible and incomprehensible essence of God, to a certain extent, made visible in his works.2. This declared by the first class of works--viz. the admirable motions of the heavens and the...

  25. Chapter 4

    Join us as we discuss:1. The knowledge of God suppressed by ignorance, many falling away into superstition. Such persons, however, inexcusable, because their error is accompanied with pride and stubbornness.2. Stubbornness the companion of impiety.3. No...

  26. Frolic Through the Fields - Love

    Join Dustin and I as we discuss dating, engagement, marriage, and what it looks like to glorify God in all of that.

  27. Chapter 3

    Discussion of Book 1 Chapter 3

  28. Frolic Through the Fields

    A looks at what makes up a church and whether it's healthy.

  29. Frolic Through the Fields Promotional

    Promotional for Frolic Through the Fields

  30. Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 of Calvin's Institutes

  31. Chapter 1

    Discussion on Book 1, Chapter 1

  32. Promo 4

    Another Shameless Promotional for Our Premiere

  33. Promo 3

    A brief insight into how this podcast came to be and our goals with it.

  34. Promo 2

    A small insight into the type of wisdom you can expect from this podcast.

  35. Episode 0: Introductions and Ambitions

    The Introductory Episode to the Podcast

  36. Episode 0: Introductions and Ambitions

    An introduction to the hosts and the podcast.

  37. Tiptoe Through the Tulips Promotional

    A promotional introduction to Travis Wright.

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Join three friends as they venture through the allegedly intimidating and ominous book known as Calvin's Institutes on the Christian Religion. Together they examine Calvin's writings to make sure they match up with scripture, church doctrine, and common sense.

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Mathias, Travis, & Aaron

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