The reign of grace / Abraham Booth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Booth, Abraham, 1734-1806.

Series:

Living classics for today.

Living classics for today

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grace (Theology)--Early works to 1800.

Grace (Theology).

Physical Description:

254 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Darlington : Evangelical Press, 2003.

Summary:

The son of a Nottingham farmer, Abraham Booth (1734-1806) had no formal schooling and taught himself to read and write. He was introduced to the doctrines of grace in 1768, and they completely transformed his faith. They stirred up such a burning love for Christ and his Word that he was prompted to write The reign of grace, which was first published in April of that year. In this work he examines the very nature of divine grace and how it operates in every part of our salvation, dealing with its sovereignty in such subjects as our election, calling, adoption, sanctification, perseverance, leading us eventually to eternal glory. He seeks to humble the pride of man and show that grace, when rightly understood and embraced, leads to a life of love and holiness. But above all, his desire is to glorify God. In this volume Booth is on fire for God, and he wants us to be, as well. The Scottish theologian John Murray regarded it as 'one of the most eloquent and moving expositions of the subject of divine grace in the English language'. Sensitively edited and updated for today's readers, this edition by Richard Inns has remained faithful to Booth's original work and brings it within the reach of any believer who wants to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Contents:

1. The meaning of the term 'grace' 11

2. The reign of grace in the whole of our salvation 17

3. The reign of grace in our election 25

4. The reign of grace in our effectual calling 67

5. The reign of grace in the pardon of our sins 83

6. The reign of grace in our justification 107

7. The reign of grace in our adoption 141

8. The reign of grace in our sanctification 153

9. The necessity and usefulness of holiness and good works 175

10. The reign of grace in the perseverance of the saints to eternal glory 185

11. The person of Christ through whom grace reigns 201

12. The work of Christ, through which grace reigns 215

13. The consummation of the glorious reign of grace 223.

Notes:

Originally published: Leeds : Griffith Wright, 1768.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0852345275 :

OCLC:

52605479