Salvation: How Christ Brings Us to Life (Reymond)

Description

We know that Jesus came to save sinners through His life, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. But how does a sinner benefit from Christ’s redemptive work? In Salvation, noted theologian Robert Reymond explains the beautiful and orderly way that the triune God applies all that Christ has purchased in order to rescue us from our great predicament. It is a picture of how Christ brings people to life, triumphantly delivering them from the guilt of sin, the dominion of sin, the curse of sin, the punishment of sin, and, ultimately, the very existence of sin.

Contents

Preface

1. Effectual Calling
2. Regeneration
3. Repentance unto Life
4. Faith in Jesus Christ
5. Justification by Faith Alone
6. Definitive Sanctification by Faith Alone
7. Adoption
8. Progressive Sanctification
9. Perseverance of the Saints
10. Glorification

Endorsements

“I had the joy and privilege of studying under Dr. Reymond in seminary. One of the systematic theology courses I took from him was ‘Christ and Salvation,’ in which he lectured on (among other things) the topics covered in this book. One of the hallmarks of his approach to teaching theology was to foreground the faithful interpretation, exposition, and application of Scripture. No wonder he appreciated Spurgeon! And no wonder that he harvested Spurgeon’s preaching on these important subjects on the application of redemption and turned it into such a helpful series of messages. I’m thankful that Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley have gathered these messages into this edifying and encouraging volume. If you are looking for something that covers the same ground as John Murray’s Redemption Accomplished and Applied but is easier to read and more sermonic, then this is the book for you.”
—Ligon Duncan, chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary

“The teachings of Robert Reymond remain a gift to the people of God, from seminary students at Knox Seminary, where he served and his legacy rightly looms large, to everyday Christians seeking to understand their faith more deeply. The fact that he left us this wonderful work on the most important of topics makes Salvation a rare treasure from the master teacher himself. In typical form, Reymond invites, guides, and compels the reader to embrace ‘the beautiful and orderly story’ of salvation with an eloquence and intellect that is uniquely penetrating and approachable. I consider this work a gift, a treasure, and a cherished addition to my library.”
—Scott Manor, president and professor of historical theology, Knox Theological Seminary

About the Author

Robert L. Reymond (1932–2013) was an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He was also a professor of systematic theology, teaching for more than twenty-five years on the faculties of Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, Missouri) and Knox Theological Seminary (Fort Lauderdale, Florida). He is best known for his New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith (1998).