Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes, Chapter 43 summary

What happens

1. The narrator identifies uncertainty about commands attributed to God as a source of rebellion and civil war.
2. He defines necessary obedience as sincere effort and repentance, and connects divine law with obedience to civil rulers.
3. He explains that faith ordinarily comes through authorized teachers, while remaining a gift from God.
4. He uses Gospel accounts, apostolic preaching, and scriptural arguments to identify one foundational belief: Jesus is the Christ.
5. He distinguishes the contributions of faith and repentance, insisting that salvation requires both.
6. He applies these conclusions to Christian and unbelieving sovereigns, rejecting religious rebellion and urging interpretation guided by Scripture’s overall purpose.

In this chapter

Quick check