Systematic Theology Course 1

THE INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION: John Calvin

Study 2: The Knowledge of God the Creator Part 1

2.1 PREAMBLE

In this second lesson you will begin to consider The Knowledge of God the Creator,
which is book one of The Institutes of the Christian Religion, by John Calvin. For this
lesson you will be required to read through the first four chapters of book one. The best
approach is to read these chapters first, and then to read them again with the questions
before you.

2.2 THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND OF OURSELVES MUTUALLY CONNECTED. NATURE

OF THE CONNECTION - Chapter 1

QUESTIONS:

How does the true knowledge of self bring a person to seek after God? How does man
arrive at such knowledge?

2.3 WHAT IT IS TO KNOW GOD, TENDENCY OF THIS KNOWLEDGE - Chapter 2

QUESTIONS:

What is true knowledge of God? Why have you answered this way?

2.4 THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD HAS BEEN NATURALLY IMPLANTED IN THE MINDS OF
MEN - Chapter 3

QUESTIONS:

Why is it, that in every tribe and nation, there exists some form of 'god' worship? How
can this be explained?

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2.5 THIS KNOWLEDGE OF GOD STIFLED OR CORRUPTED, IGNORANTLY OR
MALICIOUSLY - Chapter 4

QUESTIONS:

How can the existence of so many forms of 'god' worship be explained?

How is the existence of God witnessed to in the lives of unbelievers? Please use
illustrative examples in your answer if you can.

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