Re John 13:31 (Torrance 1959 edition).
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For in the cross of Christ, as in a splendid theatre, the incomparable goodness of God is set before the whole world.
— John Calvin
What It Means
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About John Calvin
John Calvin (10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a major French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation; he is renowned for his teaching and infamous for his role in the execution of Michael Servetus.
About John Calvin
John Calvin (10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a major French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation; he is renowned for his teaching and infamous for his role in the execution of Michael Servetus.
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