Description
A renowned Puritan shows the transforming liberty which comes from seeing Christ in the gospel in an exposition of 2 Corinthians 3:17-18.
The original title of this study was The Excellency of the Gospel above the Law. Sibbes described the fuller self-revelation of God in the coming of Christ and its greater effect in those who behold that glory by the Spirit. The vitality of the new covenant results in spiritual liberty and likeness to Christ.
Thomas Goodwin and Philip Nye supervised the first edition of this work which was first published in 1639, four years after Sibbes' death. They described it as showing 'the liberty of the sons of God… the image of their graces here and glory hereafter' and as providing 'much comfort and great encouragement to all (who) begin timely and continue constantly in the ways of God.'
The text of the original treatise is reproduced here with minimal editing.
Table of Contents
Publisher’s Preface ix
1. The Context of 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 1
2. The Spirit of Christ 6
3. Liberty 27
4. The Gospel Is beyond the Law 69
5. Our Communion and Fellowship with God in Christ 72
6. Our Conformity to the Image of Christ 101
7. Conclusion 185
Appendix – analysis 189
Product Details
Title: Glorious Freedom
Author: Richard Sibbes
Publisher: Banner of Truth
Pages: 208
Binding: Paperback
Size: 18.1 x 12.0 x 1.9 cm
ISBN: 9780851517919