God's Plan with Men

Not new truths, but old truths properly emphasized, is one of the great needs of our times and of all times. The object of this book is not to start something new, but to specially emphasize some old truths and their relations to each other. The aim of the book is to help two classes: those who are seeking to be saved, and those who are already saved; the one, by showing simply and plainly God's way of salvation; the other, by showing simply God's way of dealing with men after they are saved. The author hopes, moreover, that the book may be of some special help to honest sceptics. For this purpose, the Introduction is addressed to them; and the hope is cherished that Chapter I will aid in disarming prejudice against God and the Bible; for while the Bible's teaching of degrees of punishment in Hell does not detract from the horrors of future punishment, but rather adds thereto, it effectually does away with the charge of the injustice of future punishment. The enquirer and young convert may omit the parts marked "For Further Study" at the close of each chapter and not lose connection. These are added for Bible students who wish to go further into the subject treated. And now, the author lays the book at the Master's feet and prays His blessings upon it, that it may be a blessing to those who read it. T. T. Martin. Blue Mountain, Miss. CONTENTS I. Sin and Its Punishment—God's Justice—Degrees In Hell 17 II. Sins Not Excused, nor the Penalty Ever Remitted Without Redemption 32 III. Jesus the Christ as Sin-bearer—God's Justice and Love 38 IV. The New Relation—The New Motive 60 V. The Sins of God's Children—Forgiveness—Chastisements 86 VI. Rewards—Degrees in Heaven 101 VII. How to be Saved—Repentance and Faith 125 VIII. The Meaning of "Believe On" or "Believe In" Christ 135 IX. Eternal Life the Present Possession of the Believer 158 X. Development of Character in the Redeemed 175 INTRODUCTION "Come now and let us reason together , saith the Lord."—Isaiah. "If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from my self."—Jesus. "And ye shall seek me and find me when ye shall search for me with all your heart ."—Jeremiah. "Then shall we know if we follow on to…