Why Rash Vows Ensnare the Conscience | John Calvin
Deep Dive into Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin - Vows; And How Every Everyone Rashly Taking Them Has Miserably Entangled HimselfCalvin addresses the degradation of the church through man-made traditions and the private madness of making unnecessary vows. He argues that true worship consists of simple obedience to God’s will as revealed in the law, rather than invented works intended to earn favor. For a vow to be lawful, one must consider God as the recipient, one’s own strength and calling, and the underlying intention. Vows made apart from God’s Word are rash, as…
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