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| + | John Calvin is known for many things—he was the intellectual force behind the 16th century Reformation, the inventor of a little thing we call the “Protestant work ethic” and he was the author of the first comprehensive work of systematic theology in the modern era. But John Calvin isn’t exactly known for his sense of humor, and that’s a shame—because if you read his sermons, his commentaries, his theology, there’s plenty of humor there. Here’s just one example: | ||
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| + | Calvin was lecturing one day on the book of Genesis, the creation story, and how God created the entire universe out of nothing. A rather impious student interjected, and in a mocking tone, said, “I’m really curious…what did God do in all that time before he created the world?” Calvin looked back down at his notes, and without skipping a beat, said, “He was creating Hell for overly-curious students.” | ||
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2 Timothy 3:10-17 (GNV)
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of living, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, 11 persecutions, and afflictions which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, which persecutions I suffered: but from them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. 13 But the evil men and deceivers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and which are committed unto thee, knowing of whom thou hast learned them: 15 And that thou hast known the holy Scriptures of a child, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 For the whole Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teach, to convince, to correct, and to instruct in righteousness, 17 That the man of God may be absolute, being made perfect unto all good works.
John Calvin: Doctrine & Discipline
John Calvin is known for many things—he was the intellectual force behind the 16th century Reformation, the inventor of a little thing we call the “Protestant work ethic” and he was the author of the first comprehensive work of systematic theology in the modern era. But John Calvin isn’t exactly known for his sense of humor, and that’s a shame—because if you read his sermons, his commentaries, his theology, there’s plenty of humor there. Here’s just one example:
Calvin was lecturing one day on the book of Genesis, the creation story, and how God created the entire universe out of nothing. A rather impious student interjected, and in a mocking tone, said, “I’m really curious…what did God do in all that time before he created the world?” Calvin looked back down at his notes, and without skipping a beat, said, “He was creating Hell for overly-curious students.”
