Jan
09
2010
Humility as Supreme Virtue
From Burk Parsons in John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine and Doxology:
Humility is the supreme virtue according to Calvin, not only in attitude but in all of life. The Christian's humility should shine forth into the pompous darkness of this world. It is neither our eloquence nor our brilliance that directs men to God; rather, it is God who directs men to Himself through the seeming foolishness of preaching. Consequently, humility should conquer our minds and transform our hearts, arising from our study of God's majesty in His majestic Word.
Praying that God's expositors, as well as those of us in the pews (or chairs), would be appropriately humbled this week as His Word goes forth.
Categories: Quotations