Through it all, Calvin not only propounded his view of what Christianity should be but also endeavored to enforce the way he thought Christians ought to live, especially in Geneva, which he envisioned as something of a city of God.
Selle kõige kaudu Calvin mitte ainult ei tutvustanud oma arusaama kristlusest, vaid ka püüdis sundida inimesi elama nii, nagu tema arvates kristlased elama peaksid; seda ennekõike Genfis, mis oli tema kujutlust mööda midagi Jumala linna sarnast.