Biblical Theology of the New Testament

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AN attempt is here made to present, in a concise and yet full form, the teaching of the New Testament with reference to all its most important doctrines and duties. The aim is to investigate, in an exact and historical manner, the teaching of each single writer in the New Testament. There is no discipline of theological science which is more important than Biblical Theology, and on which more depends. Of late, with many, Christain Dogmatics or Systematic Theology has fallen into disrepute, and more stress is laid upon Biblical Theology. Weare told that in Church doctrine and Systematic Theology we have the deductions and speculations of men, while in Biblical Theology we have the pure teaching of the Word of God. But Systematic Theology is not necessarily unbiblical, and the nature of the Biblical Theology which is thus taught depends altogether on the standpoint from which it is written. It may be evangelical or rationalistic, theistic or pantheistic.

Believing that the Bible is the Word of God, truly Divine and yet truly human, the absolute rule of our faith, and the infallible guide of our daily life, the writer has simply sought to reproduce the thoughts of the Sacred writers, taking the statements of Scripture as the basis. The great question which must be.answered in all cases is, What is written? What does Jesus, or

Peter, or Paul, or John truly teach? The exegetic (v)

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function required is of the highest kind. No one is able to present such a teaching of what the New Testament contains, in its fullness and scientific precision, unless he has repeatedly gone over all the books of the Bible, with this special object in view. It implies a critical study of the original texts, both of the Old and New Testaments, together with a thorough acquaintance with ecclesiastical and speculative dogmatics. For any one, who in his ignorance or temerity, attempts to expound the Bible without reference to what has been done towards its elucidation in the past, and without being guided by the development of doctrine, is exactly as foolish as the man who would undertake to take up any branch of science without regard to what has been done before.

The writer does not claim to have attained this high ideal; but he has sought, with all the power and gifts that God has bestowed upon him, guided by His Spirit, clearly and simply to set forth the true meaning of God’s Word. The foundation for a careful and exact study of the Bible was laid seventeen years ago, when the writer began the systematic study of the Word of God in its original languages, with the help of the commentaries of Delitzsch and Keil on the Old Testament, and of the commentaries of Ellicott, Lightfoot, and Meyer on the New. The systematic study of the Bible, thus begun, has never ceased, and has led to a careful investigation in the original text, of every statement of God's Word.

When, in 1882, the writer was providentially called to the chair of Dogmatics and Exegesis in a Theological Seminary, these studies began to take a definite shape, although the direction towards which they were tending can be judged from a‘ Commentary on Mark”

PREFACE. vii

(1881), which contained the statement, “This volume is the first of a series intended to embrace the whole New Testament.” In 1883, in addition to preparation of lectures on Dogmatics and on Exegesis of the New Testament, a thorough investigation of the Theology of the Old Testament was begun, which resulted in the rewriting of Oehler’s great work for his students, under the title, ‘“ Biblical Theology of the Old Testament ” (1886). But the preparation of lectures on Dogmatics led the writer daily more deeply into the New Testament, and ere long the material was at hand for a presentation of the Theology of the New Testament; for, after all, Biblical Theology is nothing else than the exegetical foundation for Dogmatic Theology, and no treatment of the latter can be satisfactory which is not based upon Holy Scripture.

Already, in the fall of 1886, a spel investigation of this science was commenced under the guidance of the well-known works of Schmid, Neander, Van Oosterzee, Lechler, and Weiss. The writer was especially drawn to Bernhard Weiss by his clearness of statement, his lucid arrangement, and his scientific treatment, without, however, accepting his peculiar aberrations, or being drawn aside by his remarkable idiosyncrasies. These latter peculiarities, indeed, have been the means of provoking to a still closerand deeper study of God’s Word; and although, in Biblical Theology, stress is laid upon the manifold forms of doctrine, the result has been that, by laying stress upon the exact and positive meaning of each passage of Scripture, and then comparing with other passages, the unity of Biblical truth has been established, in the writer’s mind, clearer than ever before.

So scientific and lucid is the arrangement of Weiss’s viii PREFACE.

work, that his system, in the main, has been followed. There was even a strong temptation to put on the title-page, “Based on Weiss;’’ but this would not in any way have expressed the relation of this work to his. It would have been unjust to that learned author; for this book is by no means a reproduction of Weiss’s Biblical Theology, although the writer is indebted to him, directly or indirectly, for what is best in this presentation of the subject.

There is nothing polemic in the following pages, and no attempt has been made to attack the interpretations of the rationalistic school of critics, by whatever name they may be known. The writer simply presents what he believes to be the plain, simple teaching of Scripture ; and what has been written he holds to be the truth of God’s Word, as he now understands it.

The first writing of this work was finished two years ago ; but, so important is the subject, that the writer felt it his duty to study anew the whole New Testament, in an inductive way, and to develop again the teaching of each book separately. The result of these studies appeared, during the last year, in three volumes, under the general title of ‘Studies in the Book.” In the meanwhile, transverse sections of the topics under discussion were developed, some of which have been delivered in the form of lectures at Chautauqua, and other Assemblies. Special attention also was given to all the most important treatises relating to the entire subject, published in English, German and Swedish, during the last decades. On the basis of these preliminary studies the whole work has been entirely rewritten during the last year, and some parts even three times.

In order that this work may be used advantageously as a text-book by private students, and also by intelli-

PREFACE. ix gent readers of the Bible, an analysis has been appended at the close of each section. A full index, both alphabetical and analytical, will be given at the close of the second volume, which is already in press.

And now I send these pages forth with the earnest prayer that they may be blessed to aid the cause of truth and righteousness, and be the means of opening to many the rich treasures of God’s Word.

R. F. W.

AUGUSTANA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

LIST OF AUTHORITIES.

The following are some of the books and editions which have been constantly used and referred toin the preparation of this work:

Alexander, Jsatah. 2 vols. New York, hace

Psalms. Edinburgh, 1864. | Alexander, Weriness of the Psalms to Christ. Seconded. New York,

1870.

Aiee ed Bible Truth. Philadelphia, 1846.

Alford. Greek Testament. Seventh edition. 4 vols. Boston, 1880.

Auberlen. Dantel and Revelation.

Edinburgh, 1856.

Baumgarten. Acts of the Apostles, From the German. 3 vols. Edin-

Beck. ttfaden derChrist, Glaubenslehre, 2 vols, Stuttgart, 1862.

—_— ridged Psychology. Edinburgh, I .

Beet. Romans. Thirded. New York,

1883.

—- Corinthians. London, 1882.

—- Galatians. New York, 1885.

Bengel. Gnomon. Second ed. Tiiingen, 1759. English translation.

Fourth ed. 5 vols. Edinburgh, 1860.

Bennett. Theology of the Early

Christian Church. London, 1855.

Bernard. Progress of Doctrine tin New Testament. ew York, Beste. Luther’s Glaubenslehre. Halle,

1845.

Binnie. The Church, Edinburgh, 1882.

Bleek. Introduction to New Testament, 2vols, Edinburgh, 1869.

Bonar. Leviticus. Third ed. London, 1852.

— Christ and His Church in the Psalms. London, 1859.

Briggs. Biblical Study. New York,

Broadus. Matthew. Philadelphia, 1886.

Bruce. Humiliation of Christ. New York, 1887,

Bruce, Aingdom of God. In Monthly Interpreter. Also published separately. 1888.

Bruder. Concordantie, Leipsic, 1867.

Buttmann. New Testament Grammar, Andover, 1876.

Christ in the Gospels. Chicago, 1885.

Cambridge Bible Commentary. 22 vols.

Candlish. Dactrine of God. Edinurgh.

— Work of Holy Spirit. Edinburgh.

Caspari. Introduction to Life of Christ. Fromthe German. Edinburgh, 1876.

re and Howson, Life and oe of Paul, 2vols. London, IOOr

Cadman,

Cremer. Lexicon of New Testament Greek. From the second German ed. Edinburgh, 1880.

—— Sixth German ed. Gotha, 1889.

—_— ae the Grave, New York, 1

Crippen. History of Christian Doctrine, Edinburgh, 1883.

Davidson. Hebrews. Edinburgh, 1882.

Delitzsch. Genesis, Translation from Fifth Germaned. 2 vols. New York, 1889.

— Psalms, Translation from Fourth German ed. 3 vols. New Y ork,1887.

—- Isaiah, 2vols, Edinburgh, 1877.

—- Hebrews, 2vols. Edinburgh, 1882.

— Biblical Psychology, Edinburgh,

— Biblisch - prophetische Theologie.

Leipsic, 1845.

— Old Testament History of Redemption. Edinburgh, 1881.

— Messianic Prophectes. Edinburgh, 1880,

Doren, Luke. 2 vols. 1881.

Dorner. System ot Christian Doctrine. 4vols, Edinburgh, 1880-82, xii LIST OF AUTHORITIES.

Eadie. Thessalonians. London, 1877.

Ebrard. Gospel History, Edinburgh,

— "Epistles of Fokn, Edinburgh,1860,

Ellicott. Life of Christ. Boston, 1874.

—— Epistles to the Thessalonians.

Third ed. London, 1866,

— Galatians. Fourth ed. London, 1867.

— First Corinthians. London, 1887.

— Ephesians, Fourth ed. London, 1868.

See Colossians, Philemon ourth ed. London, 1875.

— Pastoral Epistles. Boston, 1867.

— Revision of New Testament. New York, 1873.

Elliott. Hore A ocalyptice, Third ed. 4 vols. ondon, 1847.

Encyclopedia Britannica, Ninth ed. 24 vols.

Expositor. Third series. 10 vols. 1885-89

Fairbairn. Pastoral Epistles, Edinburgh, 1874.

Farrar. Life of Christ. 2vols. New York, 1875

— Life of Bal: 2vols. New York.

—— Early Days of Christianity.

New York, 1883.

Fausset, Bible Cyclopedia: Philadelphia, 1878.

Field, Handbook of Christian Theology. New York, 1887.

Gebhardt. Doctrine of the Apocalypse, Edinburgh, 1878.

Geikie. Life of Christ. 2 vols. New York, 1880.

Abendmahl. Berlin, 1

oe Scripture Doctrine of Person

Christ, Translated by Reubelt.

Andover. 1876.

Glassius. Philologia Sacra.

Godet™ Luke. New York, 1881,

— Fohn. 2 vols. New York, 1886,

—— Romans, New York, 1883.

Boston, 1882; also edition of oe

Leipsic,

Grau. Biol. Theol, des N. T.

Zockler’s Handbuch.

Green.

Handbook to Grammar of

Greek Testament.

—- Apostle Peter, London.

Green, Grammar of New Testament.

London, 1862.

—— Developed Criticism, Condon.

Revised ed.

Hackett. Acts, Boston, 1858.

Harless. Ephesians. Stuttgart, 1858.

Hetace. Encyclopedia. First ed. 21 ols.

— Outlines of Theology. New York,

1882.

Hofmann, ETH Cet Firsted, 3 vols. Nord., 1852- — Ephesians. Nord in en, 1870. pa re Exam, Theol. Leipsic, 1741.

Hopkins. Scriptural Idea of Man, Penden ad r TONEY Biblical Eschatology. Philelphia, 1888, Huidekoper. Christ's Mission to the Underworld. New York, 1882,

Humphrey. Acts. Second ed. London, 1854.

Jacobs. Book of Concord. 2 vols.

Paes nies 1882-83.

London, 187

pee: Law or the Offerings. Lonon, 1

a rere ee Bonnets: Fourth ed. Tone on,I

— Pentateuch. 3 vols. Edinb., 1869.

—— Daniel. Edinburgh, 1872.

—— Minor Prophets. “Leipsic, 1866.

£P Chicago.

Kern Burk’s Recht Ea IS und

Versicheru Stuttgart, 1

Kitto. Biblical C clopedia, hird ed., by Alexander. 3 vols. Phila-

aciphia, 1866.

Kliefot Snes Eschatologie.

Leipsic

Krauth. Coxservattve Reformation.

Philadelphia, 1871.

— Sacred History. Phila., 1869.

Laidlaw. Ale ee of Man.

Lange. Jsatah. New York, 1884.

— Minor Prophets. New York, 1875.

— Matthew. New York, 1867.

— Acts. New York, 1873.

— Corinthians. New York, 1870

ames, Peter, Ffohn, $ ude. Rew ork, 1868.

Lechler. Apostolic and Post -Apostolic Times. Third ed. 2 vols. a aoe 1886,

Lee. Book of Revelation, er’s Commentary.

Lewin. Life and Episiles of Paul.

Fourth ed. 2vols. London, 1878.

In Speak-

LIST OF AUTHORITIES.

Liddon. don, 187t.

Lightfoot. Galatians. Andover, 1870,

—— Colossians and Philemon, London, 1879.

Lightfoot. PAtlippians, London, 1869, Revision of New Testament.

New York, 1873.

Lillie. Thessalonians. New Y ork,1860, — Epistles of Peter, New York,

1873.

Loy. Fustification.

Luthardt. okn’s CUR: From the German. 3 vols. Leipsic, 1876.

—— Kompendium der Dogmatik, Seventh ed. Leipsic, 1886.

—— Lehre von den letzten Dingen., Third ed. Leipsic, 1885.

Macdonald. Life and Writings of Fohn, New York, 1877.

Maitland, A/fostles’ School of Prophetic Interpretation, London,

Men Bible Doctrine of Insptration. New York. 1888.

Martensen, Christian Edinburgh, 1866,

—— Christian Ethics, 3 vols, Edin-

Our Lord’s Divinity, Lon-

Dogmatics,

McClellan, The Four Gospels. London, S95.

Meyer. New Testament Commentary.

. 11 vols, New York.

ork, 1883.

Monthly Interpreter. 4 vols, Edinburgh, 1885-86.

Morison. Matthew. Boston, 1884.

— Mark, Thirded. London, 1882.

Morris, Js There Salvation After Death? New York, 1887.

Moule, Outlines of Christian Doctrine, New York, 1889.

Miller, Christian Doctrine of Sin. 2vols. Edinburgh, 1868,

Neander. ey ch Hiiaies: § and Training of the Christian Church.

Edited by Robinson. New York,

1864.

— Memorials of Christian Life.

London, 1852

— History of Christian Dogmas, 2 vols, ad :

Norris. Rudiments of Theology. New York, 1876.

Oehler. Theology of the Old Testament, New York, 1883.

Oosterzee,Van. Christian Dogmatics. 2vols, New York, 1874.

— Theology of New Testament.

London a,

Orelli Old Testament Prophecy.

Edinburgh, 1885.

Passmore. Compendium of Theology.

New York, 13876. f sd xiii

Pearson. Onthe Creed, Chevallier’s ed, Cambridge, 1859.

Perowne, Psalms, 2 vols. Andover,

—— Romans, From Third German ed, 2vols, Edinburgh, 1878.

Premillennial Essays, Chicago,

Prophetic Studies, Chicago, 1887.

Pusey Minor Prophets, 2 vols, New

ork, gee

— Daniel, New York, 1885.

—— What is Faith as to Everlasting Punishment? Third ed. London, 1880.

Sadler. Second Adam and the New Birth, Fifth ed. London, 1876.

— Church Doctrine, Bible Truth.

Fourth ed. New York, 1869.

Schaff. Matthew, New York, 1882.

—— Companion to Greek Testament,

Third ed. New York, 1888, Person of Christ: Boston, 1865.

—— Apostolic Church, New York,

1856. :

—- Apostolic Christianity. New York, 1882.

Schlottmann. Bibl. Theologie des Alt, und N. T, Leipsic, 1889.

Schmid, Biblical Theology of New Testament, From Fourth German ed, Edinburgh, 1870.

Schmid. Doctrinal Theology of Lutheran Church. Seconded. Philadelphia, 1889.

Scrivener. Greek Testament, Editio Major, Cambridge, 1887.

—- Introduction. Second ed, Cambridge, 1874. Also Third ed, Cambridge, 1833.

Second Advent. Discussion by Fausset, Godet, Beet, Brown, etc. New York, 1888.

Seiss. Holy Types. Seconded. Philadelphia, 1870..

— Apocalypse, 3 vols, 1872-80,

Shedd, History of Christian Doctrine, 2vols, New York, 1872.

— Dogmatic Theology. 2 vols, New York, 1885.

Smith, Dictionary of the Bible. 4 vols, New York, 1873.

Smyth. Dorner on the Future State, New York, 1883.

Speaker's Lads Commentary, 10 vols.

or

New ‘ Splittgerber. Tod, Fortleben und Auferstehung. Fourth ed. Halle,

1885.

“ae laf und Tod, 2 vols, Halle, 1881, xiv LIST OF AUTHORITIES.

Steinmeyer, Miracles of our Lord.

Edinburgh, 1875.

Strong. Systematic Theology, Rochester, 1886. r Stuart. Future Punishment, Phila-

delphia, 1867.

Thayer. Greek-English Lexicon of New Testament. New York, 1887,

Tholuck. Sermon on the Mount, From the Fourth German ed, Philadelphia, 1860.

Thomasius. Colossians, Erlangen, 1869.

— Christliche Dogmengeschicte. 2 vols, Erlangen, 1874-76,

—- Christi Person und Werk. Third ed. 2vols, Erlangen, 1886,

Thompson, Theology of Christ. New York, 1873.

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Trench. Parables. New York, 1876,

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—— Synonyms of New Testament, Seventh ed. London, 1871.

—— Authorized Version. New York,

03:

— Epistles to the Seven Churches.

New York, 1872.

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1858,

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186s.

Webster and Wilkinson. Greek Testament, a vols, London, 1855-61,

Weidner. Mark, Second ed. 1888,

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— Studies in the Book. 3 vols. Chicago, 1890,

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Westcott. Introduction to the Study of the Gospels, Boston, 1872.

— Fohn, In Speaker’s Commentary,

=e of Fohn, London, 1883.

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— Canon of the New Testament.

Fifth ed. London, 1881.

—— Christus Consummator, In Expositor, Also. published separately.

Whitelaw. Divinity of Fesus, London, 1883.

Wieseler,

Chronological Synopsis o

Four Gospels. ae y

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London, 1877.

Wright. Zechariah and His Prophectes, New York, 1870.

Wiinsche, Foel, Leipsic, 1872.

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pee Ce ts tm Zusame

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Zoéckler. Fandbuch der Theol. Wise senchaften, Third ed. 4. vols, Nordlingen, 1889.

CONTENTS. =>.

Introduction

SECTION PAGE 1. Definition of the Science . ‘ F ‘ 13 2. Relation to Other New Testament Branches ‘ : 14 3. The Methodology and Divisions of Biblical Theology 16 4. Investigation of Sources . 5° 8 . e° 19 5. The Origin of the Science . ‘ : ‘ 20 6. Earlier Works on Biblical Theology . . 22 7. The More Recent Works . ; ; ° ; ; 22 8. Auxiliary Labors . . . .«. .« «© © . 25

PART I.

THe TEACHING OF JESUS.

INTRODUCTION. g. The Life and Teaching of Jesus in their Relation to Biblical Theology . 31 10. Sources for the Representation of the Teaching of jesus 33 11, Critical Presuppositions for the use of the Three Synoptic Gospels . ; ‘ 36 12. The Discourses of ee in John’ S Gospel 38 SECTION I.

THE TEACHING OF JESUS ACCORDING TO THE THREE SYNOPTISTS. 13. General Divisions eee es 40 CHAPTER I.

THE MESSAGE REGARDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 14. The Kingdom of God and the Messiah a 41 15. The Kingdom of God and the Disciples . « 45 16. The Kingdom of God in itsConsummation .. 47

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Chapter II. The Testimony Of Jesus To Himself As The Messiah

22. 23. 24. 25.

27. 28.

30. 31. 32. 33:

34- 35-

37:

The Son of Man . ‘ : ; ‘ ‘ ; ; The Son of God ___.. ‘ : ‘ j ‘ ; The Purpose of the Facarnaicn ; ; ; : oe

The Anointed One . ; g The Son of David and the Exalted Messiah ‘ is 3

CHAPTER III. THE MEsSIANIC ACTIVITY

The New Revelation of God P ; ‘ ‘ ; ‘

Repentance. ; ; ; . ; The Messianic Salvation: ; : ‘ é ; ; The Victory Over Satan S a. “ac &: &

.CHAPTER IV.

THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE KINGDOM OF Gop.

Righteousness and the Law ; ‘ . : : The Greatest Commandment . ; : ‘ i Righteousness as Disposition. ; ; ; ‘ ‘

Chapter V. The Anthropology Of Christ

The Anthropology of Christ . - . 6 .2 .

Chapter VI. The Messianic Church

The Calling. . . ‘ odo et Discipleship . ‘ ‘ ‘ . ° . ° .

The Elect . ‘ ‘ . . ° .

The Apostles and the Church . « °

Chapter VII. The Eschatology Of Jesus

Death in General ‘ . . : . . 8 The Doctrine of Recompense a ee en er . Bodily Death : ; ‘ : . . ‘

The State of the Soul After Death . ‘ ‘ ;

48 50 54 55 57

61 64 a7

82 84

33. 39: 40. 41. 42. 43-

45: 46.

47. . Christ the Light of the World

53- 54. 55:

56. 57:

CONTENTS.

The General Resurrection af All Men .

The Final Judgment . : ‘ ‘ The End of the World . ~ “a & ee Eternal Life . ; ; ee ae ‘ j Eternal Death . 4 ‘ ‘ : ; é Z

Part II

THE PETRINE TEACHING, INTRODUCTION, 58. The Petrine Type of Doctrine . . « . . «© 49 59. The Discourses of Peterinthe Acts . . . ~~ . 149 60. The First Epistle of Peter . : es ; ° « ISI 61. The Epistle of James ; ; 152

62. The Second Epistle of Peter and the Epistle of Jude . 153 63. The Evangelists Matthew and Mark . . . . 154

SECTION I.

THE DISCOURSES OF PETER IN THE ACTS.

Chapter I. The Proclamation Of The Messiah And The Messianic Time

64. The Fulfillment of Prophecy in the Earthly Life of Jesus 156 65. The Exalted Messiah os 6 8 ele OSB 66. The Coming of the Messianic Time 2 8 lel CQ)

Chapter II

THe MoTHER CHURCH AND THE QUESTION OF THE GENTILES.

67. The Church and the Apostles. ‘ . ; . 61

68. The Conversion of the Whole of Israel. : 164

69. The Position of the Gentile Christians in the Church . 165

70. Lechler’s Presentation of the Discourses in Acts ; 167 SECTION IT.

THE First EPISTLe OF PETER.

Chapter III

Tue BEGINNING OF THE MESSIANIC CONSUMMATION IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,

71. The Elect Race . , : é ; . Ii 72. The Peculiar People and the Calling ; ‘ 173 73. The New Birth and the Nourishment of the New Life - 175 74. Christian Social Life . . . . «© «© «©

CONTENTS. xix

CHAPTER IV. THE MESSIAH AND His WorRK

75. Jesus the Messiah , ~ « 180 76. The Saving Significance of the Suffering of Christ ; 180 77. The Descent of Christ into Hades. : - 184 78. The Resurrection as the Ground of Christian Hope. - 196 79. The Apostle of Hope . : ~ w “s oe . 198 80. Lechler’s Presentation . . . . . * « 200

Chapter V

CHRISTIANITY AS THE PERFECT LAw. 81. The Word of Truth . . , ; . ; . » 202 82. Justification ©. ©. . . «© «© © «© «6 204 83. Election e we Eee BOF

Chapter VI. The Divine Claim And The Divine Recompense

84. The Divine Claim . . . . .«. . «~~ . 208 85. Human Sin : i: <e & 2o 4 s&s BIO 86. Recompense and jadenient < «© & Be 2 «= QE

Chapter VII. Christian Hope And Christian Striving After Virtue

87. The Object of Christian Knowledge . ; ‘ ; - 214 88. The Striving After Christian Virtue . . oy 216 89. The Destruction of the World and the Consummation of Salvation : : ; : ‘ o «© «© »« 27 SECTION V.

THE EVANGELISTS MARK AND MATTHEW.