Studies in the Atonement Book

Part I
I.	Guiding Principles	1
II.	The Necessity of the Atonement	5
A.	Its Legitimacy	5
B.	Its Definition	6
C.	Argument #1 The Character of God	9
D.	Argument #2 The Law of God	16
E.	Argument #3 The Nature of Sin	20
F.	Argument #4 The Needs of Man	23
III.	The Nature of the Atonement	27
A.	Relationship Between the Necessity and the Nature of the Atonement	27
B.	Propitiation	27
C.	Reconciliation	31
D.	Redemption	35
E.	Sacrifice (Expiation)	40
IV.	The Perfection of the Atonement Definition of Terms	47
A.	The Atonement Is Unique	47
B.	The Atonement Is Final	48
C.	The Atonement Is Satisfying	51
D.	The Atonement Is Sufficient	52
E.	The Atonement Is Efficient	52
F.	The Atonement Is Complete	52
V.	The Extent of the Atonement	57
A.	Foundational Principles	57
B.	Summary of Arguments	58
1.	The Plan of Salvation	59
2.	The Doctrine of the Trinity	59
3.	The Harmony Within the Work of Christ	61
4.	The Efficacy of Christ's Intercession	61
5.	The Definite Character of the Atonement	62
6.	The Reality and Efficacy of Christ's Death	62
7.	The Old Testament Prophecies and Ceremonies	62
8.	The New Covenant	63
9.	The Lord's Supper	63
10.	Union With Christ	64
11.	Election and Reprobation	64
12.	The Explicit Statements of Scripture	68
13.	The Spread of the Gospel	69
14.	The Intercessory Work of the Holy Spirit	69
15.	The Glory of the Triune God	69
16.	The Bankruptcy of Universal Redemption	70
C.	Problem Texts	71
1.	Principles of Approach	72
2.	Suggested Reading	74
Part II
VI.	The Application of Salvation	75
A.	Definition of the Application of Atonement	75
B.	Relationship Between Accomplishment and Application	75
1.	The Wholeness of God's Plan of Salvation	76
2.	Two Distinct Questions	76
3.	Organic Relationship	76
4.	Structural Relationship	76
5.	Trinitarian Relationship	77
C.	Difference Between Application and Appropriation	78
VII.	Foundational Principles	79
VIII.	The Order of Application	81
A.	Legitimacy of Arranging Order	83
B.	Different Kinds of "Logical" Order	83
1.	Chronological	83
2.	Causal	83
3.	Legal	83
4.	Presuppositional	83
5.	Pedagogical	83
6.	Teleological	83
7.	Trinitarian	84
8.	Harmotological	84
9.	Structural	84
IX.	Union With Christ	89
X.	Calling	103
XI.	Regeneration	111
XII.	Conversion	141
XIII.	Justification	171
XIV.	Adoption	189
XV.	Assurance	199
XVI.	Sanctification	213
XVII.	Preservation and Perseverance	231
Part III
XVIII.	The Heathen Question	241
XIX.	Old Testament Salvation	257
XX.	The Love of God	285
	Conclusion	292
Appendix	Calvin and Universal Atonement	295