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In 1536, during an intended overnight stay in [[Geneva]], Switzerland, Calvin met [[William Farel]], another reformer. Farel, although a very strong preacher, lacked eloquence and the ability to argue well. He wanted Calvin to remain in Geneva and assist him in his preaching there.  

In 1536, during an intended overnight stay in [[Geneva]], Switzerland, Calvin met [[William Farel]], another reformer. Farel, although a very strong preacher, lacked eloquence and the ability to argue well. He wanted Calvin to remain in Geneva and assist him in his preaching there.  

He had no wish to remain in Geneva. He wanted, instead, to continue his journey to [[Strasbourg]]. However, when Farel lost his temper with Calvin's stubbornness and shouted,"If you refuse to dedicate yourself here with us to this work of God, God will curse you, for you seek yourself rather than Christ!", Calvin felt that God had called him to Geneva.

Calvin had no wish to remain in Geneva. He wanted, instead, to continue his journey to [[Strasbourg]]. However, when Farel lost his temper with Calvin's stubbornness and shouted,"If you refuse to dedicate yourself here with us to this work of God, God will curse you, for you seek yourself rather than Christ!", Calvin felt that God had called him to Geneva.

[[File:Reformation Wall (Reformationsdenkmal Genf).jpg|thumb|left|[[Reformation Wall]] in Geneva. From left to right are [[William Farel]], Calvin, [[Theodore Beza]], and [[John Knox]].]]

[[File:Reformation Wall (Reformationsdenkmal Genf).jpg|thumb|left|[[Reformation Wall]] in Geneva. From left to right are [[William Farel]], Calvin, [[Theodore Beza]], and [[John Knox]].]]

At that time, Geneva was torn between camps, with native Genevans and the recent influx of refugees from France. The newer refugees favored s stricter mode of life, with practices that Calvin denounced.  Some people did not take kindly to Calvin clamping down on their "liberty" (which was merely the [[Licentiousness|license]] to do whatever they wanted-immoral or otherwise).  

At that time, Geneva was torn between camps, with native Genevans and the recent influx of refugees from France. The newer refugees favored a stricter mode of life, with practices that Calvin denounced.  Some people did not take kindly to Calvin clamping down on their "liberty" (which was merely the [[Licentiousness|license]] to do whatever they wanted—immoral or otherwise—[[paradox]]ically the quite natural, logical, ultimate conclusion of the doctrine of [[Predestination| predestinate election]] in promoting the assurance of  [[Eternal security (salvation)|Eternal Security]], based on the [[Specious reasoning|specious]] freedom of Christian [[Antinomianism]] without the necessity of a moral life dedicated to good works—compare Ephesians 2:8-10).  

Calvin was threatened many times, banished once for three years, and insulted by having stray dogs named "Calvin" after him. However, his hard work for reform in Geneva paid off. In later years, the [[liberal]] attitude of Geneva allowed the city to become known as the "Protestant Rome". It became a safe haven for persecuted Reformed scholars from [[Scotland]] and [[England]] during the Catholic rule of [[Mary I]] and Mary Stuart.

Calvin was threatened many times, banished once for three years, and insulted by having stray dogs named "Calvin" after him. However, his hard work for reform in Geneva paid off. In later years, the [[liberal]] attitude of Geneva allowed the city to become known as the "Protestant Rome". It became a safe haven for persecuted Reformed scholars from [[Scotland]] and [[England]] during the Catholic rule of [[Mary I]] and Mary Stuart.