ON THIS DAY in REFORMATION HISTORY

10 July 1509 – French Reformer, John Calvin, was born in Noyon, Picardy, France.

The exiled French Reformer, John Calvin, became the most influential man of his age.

The Reformation teachings of John Calvin were foundational in the development of modern Europe and North America.

Calvin’s concept of the separation of church and civil government – where each stand independent of each other yet recognise each other’s Divine authority, supporting each other within their own spheres – transformed Western Civilisation.

Calvin’s ideals of religious toleration, representative government, constitutionalising the monarchy, establishing the rights and liberties of citizens and the Christian Work ethic – in which secular society is seen as sacred (whereby the arts, crafts, sciences and industries are all developed for the glory of God) led to the industrial and scientific revolutions developing the most productive and prosperous societies in history.

Some of the greatest philosophers, writers, Reformers and Christian leaders in history have described themselves as Calvinists.

Some of Calvin’s influential disciples include John Knox, William the Silent, Oliver Cromwell, John Owen, John Milton, Richard Baxter, Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd, George Whitefield, William Carey, William Wilberforce, Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Shaftesbury, Charles Spurgeon, David Livingstone, The Covenanters in Scotland, The Huguenots of France, the Pilgrim Fathers who emigrated to New England and the Voortrekkers of South Africa.

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