Calvin's Institues: February 28

John Calvin's Institutes in a Year · Feb 28, 2026 · 12m

In these sections, the argument presses directly into the heart of the controversy over human will and divine grace, showing that Scripture consistently locates the beginning, continuation, and completion of every good work in God alone. By tracing the testimony of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, the Psalms, the Gospels, and the Apostle Paul, the case is made that a right will does not arise from human capacity but from God’s recreating action—removing the heart of stone and giving a heart of flesh. The prayers of the saints themselves bear witness to this reality, as even the desire to obey must be…