Commentary on the Epistle to the Philippians · John Calvin

010 - Verses 12-16

·23 min·2 clips
Calvin reveals that God's grace is the true engine for destroying human haughtiness and pride.
This episode features John Calvin's commentary on Philippians 12-16, focusing on themes of obedience, humility, and God's role in salvation. Calvin critiques theological opponents like the Sophists and Pappus, emphasizing that all good inclinations and actions come from God's grace alone, not human effort.

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A stern, lucid case for humility grounded in grace.

The passage reads Philippians 2:12-16 as a hard-edged argument for obedience, humility, and distrust of self. It connects working out salvation with fear and trembling to reliance on God, and treats grace as something that should steady the posture rather than loosen it.

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