Christ Set Forth: As the Cause of Justification and As the Object of Justifying Faith (Thomas Goodwin)

Description

First published in 1642, Christ Set Forth — one of Thomas Goodwin's most beloved and enduring works — is a book full of theological riches and penetrating pastoral insights. Addressing, from an exposition of Romans 8:34, the pastoral problem that many believers stray in their faith by looking into their own hearts for signs of grace instead of looking away from themselves to Christ, Christ Set Forth is primarily a book written to encourage Christians. As Scott Berggren says in the Foreword,

It is a guidebook for keeping one's heart and faith pointed in the right direction, towards Christ himself. In it Goodwin pushes aside anything that might displace Christ in one's heart. In chapter after chapter he sets forth the glory of Christ and his work as mediator as the only object of one's faith and affection.

Endorsements

‘Turning to nearly any page in this volume, readers will be rewarded with a remarkably pastoral theology of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.’ — MICHAEL HORTON

Table of Contents

Foreword by Scott Berggren, xi

Author’s Introduction, xv

Section 1

Showing by way of introduction that Christ is the example and object of justifying faith. 3

Section 2

Christ the object and support of faith for justification, in his death. 29

Section 3

Faith supported by Christ’s resurrection. 55

Section 4

Faith supported by Christ’s ascension, and sitting at God’s right hand. 109

Section 5

The triumph of faith from Christ’s intercession. 143

Product Details

Title: Christ Set Forth: As the Cause of Justification and As the Object of Justifying Faith

Author: Thomas Goodwin

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 264

Binding: Paperback

Size: 18.1 x 12.0 x 1.5 cm

ISBN: 9781848715585