Study Questions for Calvin's Institutes

Calvin’s Institutes (book 3 chapter 11 sections 1-4, 13-20) "Justification by Faith"

1. Calvin says we receive a double grace when we partake of Christ. What is this double grace? (sect. 1)
   
2. Complete this sentence: Unless you first of all grasp what your relationship to God is, and the nature of his judgment concerning you, you have neither a __________________________________ . (sect. 1)
   
3. How does Calvin define the concept of justification? (sect. 2)
   
4. In section 4 Calvin equates justification with two other concepts. What are they?
   
5. If someone wishes to obtain Christ’s righteousness, what must he do? (sect. 13)
   
6. What mistake do the Sophists and papists make? (sec. 14, 15)
   
7. According to Calvin, was Augustine correct in his view of justification? Of the depravity of man? (sec. 15)
   
8. Do the Sophists believe in justification by faith? (sec. 19)
   
9. T/F In Calvin’s view “works of the law” have no use. (sec. 20)