LESSON XIX.
(Scripture Reading Exercise.)
THE ADVENT OF MERCY INTO THE EARTH-SCHEME OF THINGS.
ANALYSIS. | REFERENCES. |
I. Source of Redemption. | The references of Lesson XVIII. Also Taylor's Mediation and Atonement, Chs. xix, xxiv, xxv; and the text and context of the passages of scriptures quoted and cited in this lesson. |
II. Antiquity of the Plan of Redemption. | |
III. Vicarious Work of the Christ. | |
IV. The Balancing of the Claims of Justice and Mercy. | |
V. Man's Part in the Scheme of Redemption—Repent or Suffer. | |
VI. The Advent of Mercy—Alternatives. | |
VII. The Justice, Wisdom and Mercy of God. |
SPECIAL TEXT: "The law entered that sin might abound. But when sin abounded, grace did more abound that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness, unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord." (Rom. v:20, 21.)