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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION.
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BOOK FIRST
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The History of Pardon
CHAPTER I
NewNESS OF CHRISTIANITY
Christianity, an Original or New Religion-Adapted to All
Mankind-The Only Religion Promising Forgiveness of
Sin-New, in Promising Eternal Life-New, in Teaching
the Fatherhood of God - New in Being Positive-New or
Original in that It is Missionary.
CHAPTER II
THE KINGDOM OF Heaven
The Desire of Life and Happiness Deeply Implanted in the Hu-
man Heart-Jesus Came According to Prophecy to Estab-
lish a Kingdom-Introduced by John the Baptist-First
Case of Gentile Healing-Rejection of the Jews-First
Record of Pardon-Apostles-Second Record of Pardon-
Healing on the Sabbath—Prophecy Regarding the Gen-
tiles—The Kingdom-Second Case of Gentile Healing
CHAPTER III
PrelimiNARY MANIFESTATIONS
The Confession of Peter and the Church of Christ—Signifi-
cance of the Transfiguration -Sending out the Seventy-
The Prodigal Son-Forgiveness in the Church-Jesus and
the Little Children-First Inquiry After Eternal Life
CHAPTER IV
CHRIST AS A TEACHER
Greatness and Humility-Christ Teaching in the Temple-
Authority of the Scribes and Their Denunciation-La-
ment Over Jerusalem-Answer to Three Questions
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CHAPTER V
CHRIST AS THE WORD OF GOD
The Gospel of John-The Preexistence of Christ as the Word
of God-Nicodemus and the New Birth–Importance of
Faith—Jesus Teaching the Samaritans- Jesus Reveals
the Father—The Gentiles.
CHAPTER VI
The PassioN OF CHRIST
The Thief on the Cross—The Lord's Supper a Monument-
The Betrayal and Crucifixion—The Resurrection and
Commission-Terms of Pardon.
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CHAPTER VII
The Three REVELATIONS
Three Revealed Religions—Patriarchal not Abolished or Su-
perseded by the Jewish-Christian Religion New and
Universal
CHAPTER VIII
THE CHURCH
The Church of Christ Established—The Law and the Gospel
Contrasted . .
CHAPTER IX
THE DAY OF PENTECOST
Peter's Sermon on the Day of Pentecost and the Pardon of the
Three Thousand .
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CHAPTER X
The New TestameNT SCRIPTURES
The Significance of the Gospels, the Acts, the Epistles, and The
Book of the Revelation, and Their Place in the History of
Pardon
CHAPTER XI
THE GREAT SALVATION
A Review of the Three Cases of Pardon in the Gospels_The
Significance of the Cross—The Great Salvation which Be-
gan to be Spoken by Christ
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CHAPTER XII
The Apostles' PREACHING
Preaching of Peter and John-Imprisoned by Jews and Re-
leased by the Power of God - The Community of In-
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CHAPTER XIII
THE SEVEN CHOSEN
Seven Deacons Appointed—Stephen's Defense and Martyr-
dom-Philip Preaching in Samaria
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CHAPTER XIV
MIRACLES
The Province of Miracles-Necessary to Establish the Gospel
-Necessary Only in Age in Which They Occurred–They
Have Ceased-Did not Convey Pardon
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CHAPTER XV
CONVERSIONS
Simon the Sorcerer-The Conversion of the Ethiopian-The
Place of Baptism-The Divine Confession
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CHAPTER XVI
SAUL AND HIS CONVERSION
Saul of Tarsus—Called to be an Apostle—Are People now
Converted like Saul?
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CHAPTER XVII
WORK OF THE APOSTLE PAUL
Saul and His Pardon-An Estimate of His Wondrous Life 131
CHAPTER XVIII
CALL OF THE GENTILES
The First Case of Gentile Pardon-Cornelius and His House-
hold—The Appearance of the Angel to Cornelius and the
Vision of Peter-Peter's Sermon to the Gentiles . 138
CHAPTER XIX
What SHALL I Do to Be Saved?
Morality and Devotion not Sufficient-Obedience to Christ's
Authority Required-Baptism of the Holy Spirit--The
Gentile and the Jew
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CHAPTER XX
OPERATIONS OF THE SPIRIT
Three Different Manifestations of the Holy Spirit—The Bap-
tism-The Gift by Laying on of the Hands of the Apos-
tles—The Promise to All upon Obedience-Two Im-
proper Uses Noticed .
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CHAPTER XXI
MISSIONARY WORK OF THE CHURCH
Church of Christ a Divine Organization; Terms of Admis-
sion Uniform as in All Organizations—The Church
at Antioch-Paul's First Missionary Journey-Christ's
Church Established in Asia Minor .
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CHAPTER XXII
THE FIRST COUNCIL
The Conference at Jerusalem-Judaism and Christianity-
Corrupt Religions—The Decree and its Binding Force 168
CHAPTER XXIII
THE DECREE OF THE COUNCIL
Paul's Second Missionary Journey—The Decree Delivered to
the Churches—Timothy and Luke-Paul in Europe,
Conversion of Lydia
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CHAPTER XXIV
Paul AT PHILIPPI
The Conversion of the Jailer-He Preached the Word of the
Lord-More than Faith Required .
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CHAPTER XXV
The THESSALONIANS
The City of Philippi-Paul Preaches to the Thessalonians,
The Epistles to the Thessalonians .
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CHAPTER XXVI
OPPOSITION TO Paul
Paul Opposed by Both Jews and Judaizers-The Gospel and
the Bereans-Paul Arrives at Athens-Preaches in the
Synagogue
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