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Textual Aid toSystematic Theology
Preface
I. A Sure Foundation
1. Its Natural Importance
2. Scriptural Reminders of Its Importance
3. Its Absence from Modern Liberal Theology
4. It Is Found in God's Special Revelation
II. The Nature of God's Special Revelation
1. Special Revelation and Scripture
2. The Soteriological Character of Special Revelation
3. Special Revelation Is Both Factual and Verbal
4. Special Revelation Is Progressive in Character
III. The Relation of the Old Testament tothe New
1. A Moot Point in the Early Church
2. The Position of the Church
3. The Two Constitute an Essential Unity
4. They Are Related as Type and Antitype
5. They Are Related as Prophecy and Fulfilment
IV. The Different Emphases in VariousParts of the Bible
1. The Books of the Bible Differ in Character
2. Special Emphasis on Certain Truths
V. The Use of Scriptural Proofs
1. Face the Bible as a Whole
2. Always Consult the Connection
3. Be Exact in Your Quotations
4. Avoid Doubtful Passages
VI. Proof-Texts for Theology
1. The Existence, Knowability and Names of God
2. The Attributes of God.
3. The Trinity.
4. The Divine Decrees.
5. Creation and Providence.
VII. Proof-Texts for Anthropology
1. Man in His Original State.
2. Man in the State of Sin.
3. Man in the Covenant of Grace.
VIII. Proof-Texts for Christology
1. The Person of Christ.
2. The States of Christ.
3. The Offices of Christ
IX. Proof-Texts for Soteriology
1. Common Grace
2. Calling and Regeneration
3. Conversion and Faith
4. Justification
5. Sanctification and Perseverance
X. Proof-Texts for Ecclesiology
1. The Nature of the Church
2. The Government and Power of the Church
3. The Means of Grace in General
4. Baptism and the Lord's Supper
XI. Proof-Texts for Eschatology
1. Physical Death and the Intermediate State
2. The Second Coming of Christ.
3. The Resurrection, Final Judgment, and Final State.