Reformation CD#20 - Reformation Salvation
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REFORMATION BOOKSHELF CD(Volume Twenty)

Justification by faith played a large role in throwing off the shackles of Popery and superstition early in the first Reformation. In our day this issue bears reinvestigating in light of the predominance and resurgence of Romanism and the heresies which follow close on her heels, Arminianism and eventually Pelagianism or even Universalism. In our modern context this book should provide a very helpful shorter statement of the classic Protestant position pertaining to what Alexander himself terms "the most important question which can possibly be conceived." 50 pages.

Regarding this book Dr. Walker noted, "By far our most thorough exposition and discussion of the doctrine it handles; and all the more to be prized because of the particular bearing it has on the new views which Baxter and others had begun to propagate, and which in some shape are ever returning upon ourselves" (in Johnston's Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p. 341). Interestingly, Brown, in the preface, after warning againstArminianism "as the immediate way to introduce Popery"states, "Yea even those who were purer in appearance, pressing the moral duties and practical doctrine of piety (I mean the followers of that famous Minister Mr. Richard Baxter) did corrupt the true doctrine of justification, because they adopted universal grace and redemption."One of the best, if not the best, books ever written on the topic of justification! 563 pages.

Packer writes, "It is doubtful whether a better exposition of it (justification) exists. And his (Buchanan's) preacher's style imparts a warmth to his writing which we do not find in (say) the lawyer-like Cunningham, and which is very refreshing. There is no doubt that this is still the best text-book on its subject, from the standpoint of the classic covenant theology, that the student can find." This book contains an outline of the history of this doctrine in the church (from the Old Testament to the author's day), as well as a lengthy exposition of it from Scripture. 514 pages, indexed.

Without this indispensable foundation, Protestantism is easy prey for Romanism, Arminianism and all the other various demonic variations (put forth by the cults) regarding the judicial aspect of salvation. Much heresy can be traced back to erroneous views on this very point.

Luther called justification by faith alone (i.e. apart from works) the doctrine by which the church stands or falls."From," this book "which clearly enunciated Luther's great theme of justification by faith, it can be certain that Knox was squarely in the mainstream of the Reformation's purpose of restoring the gospel of Jesus Christ to its rightful place..." (Kyle, The Mind of John Knox, pp. 85, 98). Approximately 200 pages.

The Doctrine of Justification By Faith, and Evidences of the Faith of God's Elect (1862 American edition)

Owen's work on justification has long been considered one of the classic Protestant treatments. 457 pages.

Kennedy was a contemporary and close friend of C.H. Spurgeon. He was known by some as "the Spurgeon of the North." This is a Calvinistic review of D.L. Moody's campaigns. It exposes unbiblical evangelistic methods and innovations. Much of it could also be applied to the errors of Charles Finney, Billy Graham and modern "evangelicalism" in general -- for they have all drank deeply from the same polluted Arminian wells as Moody. Also contains Kennedy's False Convert Detected and Truth's Defenders Vindicated.

A very practical book on the nature of faith, the free offer of the Gospel, assurance and much more.

Brooks states, "Some have shewed the several rounds in Jacob's ladder, that an hypocrite may climb up to; but my business and work... is to shew you the several rounds in Jacob's ladder that no hypocrite under heaven can climb up to."

Contains six communion sermons preached at communion seasons in Irvine, an exposition of the tenth chapter of Job, and extracts from "Therapeutica Sacra,showing shortly the Method of Healing the Diseases of the Conscience concerning Regeneration" (including sections on what regeneration is, the covenant of redemption and the covenant of works).

Here we have the substance of several discourses on Hebrews 10:22. Erskine's five main sections are titled: 1. Of faith in general; 2. Of the assurance of faith; 3. Of the full assurance of faith; 4. Of the grounds that faith builds its assurance upon, in drawing near to God; 5. Apply the whole. 104 pages.

Hogg, one of the "Marrow-men," has here crafted an ingenious dialogue (between Nicon and Philotheus) dealing with assurance (and how to attain it) and many other particulars of practical Christian living. 220 pages.

In the introduction, Edward Hooker notes that this book "is designed for 'mourners in Zion:' for those children of God whose 'souls are cast down and disquieted within them:' for those who 'walk softly before the Lord;' who live in conflict with sin in themselves; who have been wounded with 'the fiery darts of the wicked one;' and who would prize, inestimably, the peace and comfort to be obtained by going to Calvary, and in 'sitting at the feet of Jesus.'"(p. 6).

This book "is a polemical work, designed to show, among other things, that the doctrine of universal redemption is unscriptural and destructive of the gospel... Owen's treatise is offered, in the belief that it will help us in one of the most urgent tasks facing Evangelical Christendom today, the recovery of the gospel. It is safe to say that no comparable exposition of the work of redemption as planned and executed by the triune Jehovah has ever been done since Owen published his in 1648... Nobody has a right to dismiss the doctrine of the limitedness of the atonement as a monstrosity of Calvinistic logic until he has refuted Owen's proof that it is part of the uniform biblical presentation of redemption, clearly taught in plain text after plain text. And nobody has done that yet" (back cover of Banner of Truth edition).

Found in the "Free Books" file in all or the Reformation Bookshelf CDs.

This is the companion volume to Symington's classic Messiah the Princewhich is on Reformation Bookshelf CD #25.

"It is doubted whether any other work of the same compass presents so clearly and forcibly the truth of God as to the Nature, Truth, Perfection, Matter, and Extent of the Satisfaction made by the blessed Saviour. The lucid arrangement of topics, compact argumentation, fairness of statement, and constant appeal to the law and the testimony, leave the careful reader little to desire," states the Preface. "As a public teacher," this great Genevan professor "was faithful and undaunted, daily inflicting blows upon Popery, Socinianism (liberalism) and Arminianism." He has been called "the best expounder of the doctrine of the Reformed Church," by Samuel Alexander, and both Charles Hodge and R.L. Dabney assigned his Institutes to their students. This book was translated from the Latin by James R. Willson.

Foundational teaching on salvation and righteousness for which the author declares, "The faith which is described in the ensuing Sermons, prevailed in the hearts of the patriarches and prophets, martyrs and confessors, by which they subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises;it is that faith which leads the soul directly to Christ, as offered in the promise of the gospel, without waiting for any previous qualifications, and to improve him for sanctification as well as justification, by looking unto him for all the endowments necessary thereunto." Very pertinent to the "free offer" controversy and all Calvinist evangelistic endeavors. Fourth American edition, 180 pages.

These words may shock many, but they are the words of John Calvin and they clearly show that Calvin believed in and taught what has come to be known as the free offer of the gospel.

A major defense of the free offer of the gospel. Fuller's appendix "On the Necessity of a Holy Disposition in Order to Believing in Christ" is also included. First published 1786.

Classic Calvinism from W.G.T. Shedd's Dogmatic Theology(1888, Volume 2, pp. 482-489), the Reformed Presbytery'sAct, Declaration and Testimony for the Whole of Our Covenanted Reformation(1671, Part 4, Section 8, "Of the Gospel Offer," p. 186) andReformation Principles Exhibited(1807, edition, Chapter 11, "Of the Gospel Offer," pp. 32-35). Various quotes from the works of Calvin, Knox, Rutherford, Brown (of Wamphray), Durham, Guthrie, Traill, the Reformed Presbytery of Scotland, Steele and others are also included (defending the free offer of the Gospel), as gathered by Larry Birger.

Also freeon this CD are the following audio (MP3) tracks: