"[Secondly,] we should not rashly or perversely abuse his Holy Word and worshipful mysteries either for the sake of our own ambition, or greed, or amusement; but, as they bear the dignity of his name imprinted upon them, they should ever be honored and prized among us." (Calvin, Institutes, II. viii. section 22, bold mine)
Thursday, 28 January 2016
No more irreverent bible jokes
Commenting on the third commandment, "You shall not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain." [Ex. 20:7], Calvin says:
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