File Name: McCord, William J. - Salvation or the Sinner Directed in the Way of Life.topx.exe
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Author: McCord, William J.e-Sword Version: 9.x - 10.x
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
SALVATION IMPLIES EXPOSURE.
MAN created holy, but fell ; sinful ; far from righteousness ; exposed to the wrath of God; reproaches of conscience; hell. Needs salvation to deliver from danger ; renovate his nature; justify him before God; prepare him for heaven; and make him blessed for ever
CHAPTER II.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO SAVE US.
Jesus came to save ; he saves from sin and the curse ; takes his people to heaven. God is holy; just ; how can he forgive? Jesus our substitute ; died in our stead ; made an atonement, to be embraced by faith. Salvation desirable; delivers from the guilt, pollution, and power of sin, and from hell ; the goodness of God in providing and offering salvation
CHAPTER III.
IT IS A GREAT SALVATION.
Planned by God ; purchased by Christ; price great ; applied by the Spirit ; effects a great change ; saves from great misery ; raises to great happiness; interests angels ; worthy of all acceptation
CHAPTER IV.
SALVATION IS BROUGHT NEAR.
Brought near in the Scriptures; in the ,preached gospel and religious ordinances ; offers and invitations; the Spirit; when the word reaches our ears; our understandings; the conscience ; the heart. Means of grace to be used with seriousness and prayer
CHAPTER V.
HOW TO OBTAIN SALVATION.
The great question ; implies anxiety ; desire of information. Must feel our need of salvation; see a fitness in it ; pray for a new heart; renounce self; receive and rest upon Jesus Christ; coming to Christ; repentance; holiness; the way plain and easy
CHAPTER VI.
EXCUSES.
Is God so merciful that he will not punish unbelievers? Shall all men be saved ? Is salvation by works Can the sinner make himself better? Does he fear he cannot be forgiven ?
CHAPTER VII.
MOTIVES.
God has claims ; abusing his goodness; slighting the com. passion of Christ; grieving the Spirit; the situation of the awakened interesting and critical—should decide now. Conclusion.
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