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THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564)

Text: Hebrews 11
31 October 2010

(I) THE BIBLICAL CONCPET OF HAVING THE SAME SPIIRT OF FAITH

“And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, ‘I believed and therefore I spoke,’ We also believe and therefore speak, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.” 2 Corinthians 4:13

1. Appropriation of faith

2. Alignment of faith to God’s word

3. Active faith

(II) JOHN CALVIN’S EXAMPLE OF FAITH

1. A man who came to know the Lord

2. A man who knew the Scriptures

3. A man of prayer

4. A man who defended his faith

5. A man who applied the Scriptures

(III) THE CHALLENGE TO HAVE THE SAME SPIRIT OF FAITH

1. Examples of faith

a) Clear explanation from the Scriptures

b) Apostolic examples

c) Historical examples

d) Modern day examples

2. Cultivating the same spirit of faith

a) Belief and the word of God go together

b) Belief and works go together

c) Belief and witnessing for God go together