Of what two parts do trust and substantial wisdom consist according to Calvin, and what is the relationship between these two?
Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consist of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves. (1.1.1) Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God, and without knowledge of god there is no knowledge of self. (1.1.1 & 2) 2. According to Calvin, what is pure and genuine religion? True religion binds us to God as the one and only. (1.12.1) 3. What two areas compose general revelation? The knowledge of God shines forth in the fashioning of the universe and the continuing government of it. (1.5.1-10) 4. Why is there a necessity of special revelation, and of what does it consist? But although the Lord represents both hiself and his everlasting Kingdom in the mirror of his works with very great clarity, such is our stupidity that we grow increasingly dull toward so manifest testimonies, and they flow away without profiting us. (1.5.11) …It is needful that another and better help be added to direct us aright to the very Creator of the univers
