The Theology of John Calvin

300.933 - 329.709 Nathan W. Bingham

But the Reformation said, no, the Bible is clear. Now, when the Reformation said that, it was not saying that every person can pick up a Bible and turn to any verse and understand it. That's not what the doctrine of perspicuity means. Doctrine of perspicuity means that any person with an ability to read and understand can look at the Bible and find the great message of salvation there.