Theology of John Calvin

April 2010 35 work. That is our heritage. His influence is everywhere in the Re- formed and Presbyterian churches. One discovers the influence of Calvin whenever he reads from Calvin’s works. It is striking that not only Calvin’s doctrines, but even words and phrases from his writings have made their way into the Reformed creeds and liturgical forms. The Heidelberg Catechism, for example, sets forth the regulative principle of worship in Lord’s Day 35. The definition of faith (Lord’s Day 7) is...