I. Divine Power—
Operative through Christ's
1. Incarnation and Life.
2. Death and Sacrifice.
3. Resurrection and Indwelling Presence.
II. Human Response—
1. Repentance—
(1) Contrition—Confession—Resolution.
(2) Question of 'Sudden Conversion.'
(3) 'Twice Born' or 'Once Born.'
2. Faith—
(1) In Ordinary Life.
(2) In Teaching of Jesus.
(3) The Pauline Doctrine.
3. Obedience—
(1) Active Appropriation of Grace.
(2) Determination of Whole Personality.
(3) Gradual Assimilation.
SECTION D—CONDUCT
CHAPTER XI
VIRTUES AND VIRTUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Definition of Virtue.
I. The Natural Basis of the Virtues—
'The Cardinal Virtues.'
II. The Christian Transformation of the Virtues—
1. The New Testament Account.
2. Cardinal Virtues, Elements of Christian Character.
3. Place of Passive Virtues in Life.
III. The Unification of the Virtues—
1. Unity in Relation to God.
2. Love, Spring of all Virtues,
3. 'Theological Virtues,' Aspects of Love.
CHAPTER XII
THE REALM OF DUTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
I. Aspects of Duty—
1. Duty and Vocation.
2. Conflict of Duties—
(1) Competing Obligations.
(2) 'Counsels of Perfection.'
(3) Indifferent Acts.
3. Rights and Duties—
(1) Claim of 'Natural Rights.'
(2) Based on Worth of Individual.
(3) Christian Idea of Liberty.
II. Spheres of Duty—
1. Duties in Relation to Self—
(1) Self-Respect.
(2) Self-Preservation.
(3) Self-Development—
Self-regarding Duties not prominent in Scripture.
Self-Realisation through Self-Sacrifice.
2. Duties in Relation to Others—
(1) Regard for Man: Brotherly Love—
(a) Justice.
(b) Veracity.
(c) Judgment.
(2) Service—
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Beneficence.
(c) Forgiveness.
(3) Example and Influence.
3. Duties in Relation to God—
(1) Recognition.
(2) Obedience—Passive and Active.
(3) Worship—Reverence, Prayer, Thanksgiving.