Saturday, July 21, 2012

Summary of Book 2 - Chapter 5

A Refutation of the Objections Commonly Urged in Support of Free Will

This is a very long winded chapter by Calvin. But it can be boiled down to a couple key concepts.

Our salvation is not due to anything that we do. We are saved solely through the grace and love of God.

A quote by St. Augustine in this chapter summarizes this as "there is no good will in man, unless it be prepared by the Lord..."

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