Scott Carr, Jr.May 8, 20192 min readChristians and GovernmentGovernment exists to order society and to ensure the obedience of its citizens (Augustine 157). It orders goods given by God “suitable...
Scott Carr, Jr.Apr 8, 20192 min readSuffering, Vocation, and CelibacyCalvin emphasizes that Christians are those who are “consecrated and dedicated to God in order that we may thereafter think, speak,...
Scott Carr, Jr.Apr 5, 20194 min readChrist Our ExemplarGuest post by Andrew J. Belcher. For more on Andrew, visit https://www.olivetbiblechurch.org. 1560 in Geneva, Switzerland, John Calvin...
Scott Carr, Jr.Nov 9, 20184 min readHow can we best understand who Jesus Christ is and what he means for us?Some say that Jesus is “one mind, one soul, one being, as truly one as we are, and equally distinct from the one God” [1]. Some say it...
Scott Carr, Jr.Sep 14, 20181 min readBelief in GodBelief in God is “living in the truth of Jesus Christ” (Barth 25). It is not a mere point-by-point assertion of belief one must be...
Scott Carr, Jr.Nov 15, 20176 min read5 Tips for Reading John Calvinby Scott Carr, Jr. For many, the works of the Protestant Reformer, John Calvin, are infuriating, harsh, cold, and stuffy. I can...