Commentary on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians

Comm on Phil, Col, Thes
Churches. For this was an old artifice of Satan — to put forward spurious writings, that he might
detract from the credit of those that are genuine; and farther, under pretended designations of the
Apostles, to disseminate wicked errors with the view of corrupting sound doctrine. By a singular
kindness on the part of God, it has been brought about that, his frauds being defeated, the doctrine
of Christ has come down to us sound and entire through the ministry of Paul and others. The
concluding prayer explains in what manner God aids his believing people — by the presence of
Christ’s grace.
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John Calvin