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JOHN CALVIN : LIFE, LEGACY AND THEOLOGY -<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
Eventually Reformation learned its lesson that persecution of one sect by another which differs in<br />
theology does not bring any particular advantage. It was found to be self defeating. This freedom<br />
of choice - the ultimate freewill of man gave rise to the Capitalistic Spirit which permeated the<br />
Christian world eventually. This was the fundamental freedom of Man in which Man was created.<br />
That is the only way of having "sons' instead of machines <strong>and</strong> robots. God wanted sons, he had lot of<br />
robots ready. Hence Adam was specifically created "in his own image" with ability to make mistakes<br />
<strong>and</strong> make choices <strong>and</strong> be transformed into the likeness of His Son.<br />
Catholics saw Marin Luther as an instrument of the Devil<br />
Here the Devil is shown playing him like bagpipes (1535)<br />
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