As a simple man I can do little more than appreciate and applaud those with such depth of understanding.. and pray that God sees fit one day to bless me so, for His glory. Thank you for sharing your insight.
Thank you. Great example of how Calvin's contributions to the reformed confession influence its value as a path forward for the church today. In the years after his return to Geneva, I think his service on the consistory likely influenced his later writings more than anything else, which I think emphasize the restorative nature of church discipline as much or more than its punitive aspects.
As a simple man I can do little more than appreciate and applaud those with such depth of understanding.. and pray that God sees fit one day to bless me so, for His glory. Thank you for sharing your insight.
Thank you. Great example of how Calvin's contributions to the reformed confession influence its value as a path forward for the church today. In the years after his return to Geneva, I think his service on the consistory likely influenced his later writings more than anything else, which I think emphasize the restorative nature of church discipline as much or more than its punitive aspects.
That quote from Calvin's time at the Consistory was spectacular. Thank you Pastor Foster for the wise advice.