Institutes of the Christian Religion (1559) - John Calvin
Book 3 - The Way in Which We Receive the Grace of Christ:
What Benefits Come to Us from it, and What Effects Follow
Chapter 1 - The Things Spoken Concerning Christ Profit Us
by the Secret Working of the Spirit
Section 1 - The Holy Spirit as the bond that unites us to Christ
To receive Christ's benefits, we have to be united with Him, by faith.
Rom 11:17; Gal 3:27.
"In order that the shedding of His sacred blood may not be nullified, our souls are cleansed by the secret watering of the Spirit" - 1 John 5:6-8; 1 Pet 1:2; 1 Cor 6:11.
Section 2 - How and why Christ was endowed with the Holy Spirit
The Spirit enlivens and strengthens all flesh, generally.
He gives "heavenly life" to believers, sanctifying them in the world.
2 Thess 2:13; 1 Pet 1:2; Rom 1:4.
The Spirit is of the Father and of the Son.
Rom 8:9, 11; John 7:37; Eph 4:7; 1 Cor 15:45; 2 Cor 13:14; Rom 5:5.
Section 3 - Titles of the Holy Spirit in Scripture
He is the spirit of adoption - Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6.
He is the guarantee and seal - 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:14; Rom 8:10.
He is water - Isa 55:1; 44:3; John 7:37; Ezek 36:25.
He is oil, in giving "vigor of life" - 1 John 2:20, 27.
He is fire, purifying our desires - Luke 3:16.
He is the source of life - John 4:14.
He unites us with Christ - Eph 4:15; Rom 8:29; Gal 3:27; Eph 5:30.
Section 4 - Faith as the main work of the Spirit
"He leads us into the light of the gospel."
John 1:12-13; Matt 16:17; Eph 1:13; 2 Thess 2:13
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