The Mysteries of Christianity: Revealed Truths Expounded and Defended (Crawford)

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Crawford, T.J.

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9781848717152

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Banner of Truth

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Hardcover

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344

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From the Introduction by Sinclair B. Ferguson

‘Mystery’ is a biblical word that over the years has been reduced in meaning. Taking on an atmosphere very different to the sense in which it was used for example by the apostle Paul. It is important therefore in opening these pages to realize that in discussing Christianity’s mysteries Crawford is dealing with realities that can be known by us only if God himself reveals them. They come to us recorded in the pages of Scripture, not as a result of our own abilities to engage in reasoning. Thus The Mysteries of Christianity is in essence an exposition and defence of Christianity as a supernatural, Trinitarian faith at the heart of which lie the mysteries of the incarnation, the atonement, the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit, and the marvels of divine providence.

Contents

1	Subject of Discussion stated
	Mystery defined; misconceptions of it rectified
	Order of discussion proposed
	I) Doctrines which are mysterious from want of internal evidence
2	Recapitulation
	II) Doctrines which are mysterious from the transcendental nature of their subjects
3	How God may be said to ‘hide’ while revealing himself
	Any revelation from God may be expected to treat of mysteries
	III) Doctrines which are mysterious from the limited extent of their disclosures
4	Like mysteries emerge in philosophies and in theology
	IV) Doctrines which are mysterious from their apparent inconsistency with other doctrines
5	That ‘Where mystery begins, religion ends,’ is true in one sense
	But not true in the sense intended by those who allege it
	V) Mystery arising from the inadequacy of human language to express revealed truth
	VI) Mystery arising from the incapacity of fallen men to discern spiritual things
	Bearing of mystery on the interpretation of Scripture
6	The Doctrine of the Trinity
7	Union of Divine and Human Nature in the Person of Christ
8	The Doctrine of the Atonement
9	The Work of the Holy Spirit
10	The Purposes of God—the doctrine stated
11	The Purposes of God—the doctrine vindicated
12	Cautions against prying into things unrevealed
	APPENDIX
A	Believing and Disbelieving
B	Things above reason distinguished from things against reason
C	Mysteries in mathematics
D	Physical theory of life
E	The unity of God
F	Attempted explanations of the Trinity
G	Moral Suasion
H	Permissive purposes of God 323
I	Purposes of God respecting the non-elect 325