Calvin's Institutes: April 3

Calvin presses deeper into Christ’s offices by showing that his kingdom gives not earthly ease but spiritual strength, equipping believers to endure suffering now while securing eternal life beyond it (Luke 17:21; Romans 14:17); he then grounds everything in Christ’s anointing by the Spirit, from which all grace flows to his people, so that every blessing we possess comes from union with him and not from ourselves (Isaiah 11:2; John 1:16); and finally, he anchors our peace in Christ’s priesthood, where Christ alone, by his once-for-all sacrifice and continual intercession, reconciles us to God and gives us confidence to draw near, exposing any rival claims as a direct assault on the sufficiency of his work (Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 7–10).Readings:John Calvin – Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2, Chapter 15, Sections 4–6Explore the Project:Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.comPatreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpattonCredo Courses – https://www.credocourses.comCredo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org#ThroughTheChurchFathers #Calvin #Institutes #Christology #PriestKingProphet #ReformedTheology