Calvin's Institutes: June 15

John Calvin's Institutes in a Year · Jun 15, 2026 · 8m

Podcast DescriptionHow do we approach the holy God in prayer without presumption? John Calvin continues his vital teaching on prayer with three essential rules: we must come with undivided attention and reverence, feeling our deep need with ardent desire, and always grounding our requests in humble confession and God’s mercy alone. He shows how the greatest saints prayed with profound humility, never relying on their own worth but casting themselves entirely on divine grace. These sections call us to pray with sincerity, repentance, and confidence in the Mediator rather than in…