WEEK
SIX
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 8
GOD'S
SOVEREIGN SWAY OVER THE LIFE OF MEN
1. What does the
Psalmist infer concerning providence and the deliverance of man from
disastrous situations and events?
2. How is the
power of God strikingly displayed by the heathen?
3. How is the
excellence of divine wisdom manifested?
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 9
WE OUGHT NOT
TO RACK OUR BRAINS ABOUT GOD; BUT RATHER, WE SHOULD CONTEMPLATE HIM IN HIS
WORKS
1. According to
Calvin here knowledge of God will prove to be what when properly considered?
2. Calvin and
Augustine are in agreement here that the study of what will bring refreshment
to man and reveal God=s
goodness?
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 10
THE PURPOSE OF
THIS KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
1. Why should we
by the knowledge of God acquired believe there is hope of a future life?
2. How is all
mankind led to seek God?
3. How is this
knowledge made manifest to man?
4. How are the
perfections of God revealed?
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 11
THE EVIDENCE
OF GOD IN CREATION DOES NOT PROFIT US
1. By what do we
corrupt the heavenly truth revealed by God?
2. How are we all
alike and how do we all differ in how we corrupt the heavenly truth revealed?
3. What does
Calvin=s
example of Plato as an educated man mean regarding how this truth is corrupted
and to what end by the less religious?
4. Can you see
how the connection with the corruption of leaders here is a violation of the
fifth commandment? (Hint see Westminster Larger concerning the 5th
Commandment)
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 12
THE
MANIFESTATION OF GOD IS CHOKED BY HUMAN SUPERSTITION AND THE ERROR OF
PHILOSOPHERS
1. According to
Calvin every man has what for a substitute for God (Deity)?
2. What is the
result of man=s
knowledge (logic) among the educated in discovering God?
3. What happens
when those thought to be wise do not restrain their own imaginations in
explaining the things of God?
4. Man
enlightened only by natural knowledge will arrive at what conclusion?
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 13
THE HOLY
SPIRIT REJECTS ALL CULTS CONTRIVED BY MEN
1. What is the
final judgment of the Holy Spirit of all who cling to their own views
regarding religion?
2. Where is the
only Diety on earth to be found?
3. From where and
by whom is the only witness to true religion found?
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 14
THE
MANIFESTATION OF GOD IN NATURE SPEAKS TO US IN VAIN
1. What must be
added to the visible indications of nature for man to understand creation is
framed by God=s
word alone?
2. Calvin uses
Hebrews 11:3 concerning the light of nature and by what means man can
understand creation by this light. How does this relate to all mankind having
knowledge of God as indicated in Romans 1?
3. What is the
result of men following their own ways bu the light of nature alone?
BOOK I
CHAPTER 5 SECTION 15
WE HAVE NO
EXCUSE
1. Why is there
no excuse for not having clear knowledge of God?
