This episode explores one of the clearest and most careful statements John Calvin ever makes about salvation by grace alone. Walking through the “four causes” of salvation, Calvin argues that every part of redemption—from its source in the Father’s mercy to its accomplishment in Christ, its reception through faith, and its ultimate purpose in the glory of God—exists outside of us and therefore leaves no room for boasting. Yet he also carefully explains the proper place of good works: not as the foundation of salvation, but as the fruit and evidence of God’s work in believers. These sections hold together assurance, humility, sanctification, and the free grace of God in a way that remains deeply important for Christians today.

Today’s Readings:

John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter ...