Systematic Theology A Compendium and Commonplace‐Book Designed For The Use Of Theological Students By Augustus Hopkins Strong, D.D., LL.D. President and Professor of Biblical Theology in the Rochester Theological Seminary Revised and Enlarged In Three Volumes Volume 3 The Doctrine of Salvation The Griffith & Rowland Press Philadelphia 1909 CONTENTS Part VI. Soteriology, Or The Doctrine Of Salvation Through The Work Of Christ And Of The Holy Spirit. Chapter II. The Reconciliation Of Man To God, Or The Application Of Redemption Through The Work Of The Holy Spirit. Section I.—The Application Of Christ’s Redemption In Its Preparation. I. Election. 1. Proof of the Doctrine of Election. 2. Objections to the Doctrine of Election. II. Calling. A. Is God’s general call sincere? B. Is God’s special call irresistible? Section II.—The Application Of Christ’s Redemption In Its Actual Beginning. I. Union with Christ. 1. Scripture Representations of this Union. 2. Nature of this Union. 3. Consequences of this Union as respects the Believer. II. Regeneration. 1. Scripture Representations. 2. Necessity of Regeneration. 3. The Efficient Cause of Regeneration. 4. The Instrumentality used in Regeneration. 5. The Nature of the Change wrought in Regeneration. III. Conversion. 1. Repentance. 2. Faith. IV. Justification. 1. Definition of Justification. 2. Proof of the Doctrine of Justification. 3. Elements of Justification. 4. Relation of Justification to God’s Law and Holiness. 5. Relation of Justification to Union with Christ and the Work of the Spirit. 6. Relation of Justification to Faith. 7. Advice to Inquirers demanded by a Scriptural View of Justification. Section III.—The Application Of Christ’s Redemption In Its Continuation. I. Sanctification. 1. Definition of Sanctification. 2. Explanations and Scripture Proof. 3. Erroneous Views refuted by these Scripture Passages. II. Perseverance. 1. Proof of the Doctrine of Perseverance. 2. Objections to the Doctrine of Perseverance. Part VII. Ecclesiology, Or The Doctrine Of The Church. Chapter I. The Constitution Of The Church. Or Church Polity. I. Definition of the Church. A.