04.00. The Grace of Christ
The Grace of Christ, or, Sinners Saved by Unmerited Kindness William S. Plumer, 1853 "We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved."
1. Introduction 2. All men are sinners 3. Sin is a great evil 4. How the pious regard sin in themselves and in others 5. The heart of man is all wrong 6. Wicked men are like devils 7. Man is utterly helpless 8. Without divine grace, men can do nothing but sin 9. The corruption of man is hereditary 10. Men are guilty. Imputation of Adam’s sin. Actual sins 11. Self-righteousness is worthless. Man needs a Savior 12. The true notion of grace 13. The properties of grace—it is free, sufficient, unselfish, rich in blessings 14. God’s grace is also of great antiquity, sovereign and distinguishing 15. God’s purpose of grace 16. God’s Word teaches the Doctrines of Grace; the Fathers 17. What the martyrs taught; the reformers; other godly men 18. The grace of Christ--like that of the Father and the Spirit 19. No salvation but by a Redeemer, and no Redeemer but Christ 20. The constitution of Christ’s Person; His Grace therein 21. The Work and Sufferings of Christ; His active and passive obedience 22. The Death of Christ; the Atonement 23. Justification before God 24. Justification—the pardon of sin by Christ’s blood 25. Justification—Acceptance in Christ 26. Justification—Christ’s Righteousness is imputed to believers 27. Justification—Imputed Righteousness; Additional Testimonies 28. The office of faith in justification 29. Why good works are necessary 30. Regeneration 31. Sanctification 32. Sanctification, continued 33. Relative duties
34. Temptation 35. The power of divine grace to console 36. Afflictions of the righteous; Sayings; Promises 37. The righteous shall hold on his way 38. The brevity of human life 39. The believer’s victory over death—the Martyrs 40. The believer’s victory over death—other Examples 41. The believer’s victory over death, continued 42. The immortality of the soul 43. The happy state of God’s people immediately after death 44. The resurrection of life 45. The final judgment 46. Eternal glory 47. All honor is due to Christ 48. Christians long to see Jesus 49. The danger of rejecting salvation 50. The wonders of grace will never cease 51. The offers of free grace are to all indiscriminately 52. The doctrine of free grace is safe and reforms sinners 53. The Conclusion—An offer of life made to the perishing