Chapter 34
The Story of Salvation Told in Five Chapters
(See Diagram 14.)

CHAPTER 1

THE SINNER IN ADAM - WITHOUT CHRIST.

The penalty of sin is upon him.
The power of sin is over him.
The presence of sin is in him.
Without Christ.
The sinner. Without hope.

CHAPTER 2

THE SINNER AT THE CROSS - WITH CHRIST.

The penalty of sin is removed by Christ, the Saviour.
Pardon is granted.
Righteousness is imputed.
Justification.
The sinner's past. Covered.

CHAPTER 3

THE BELIEVER IN THE HEAVENLIES - IN CHRIST

The power of sin is broken by Christ, the Lord.
A new sphere is entered.
A new life is implanted.
A new nature is imparted.
Regeneration.
The believer's present. Assured.

CHAPTER 4

THE BELIEVER ON THE EARTH - THROUGH CHRIST.

The place of sin is taken by Christ, the Life.

	Sin
Dead to
	Self

Alive to God.
Sanctification.
The believer's present. Secured.

CHAPTER 5

THE BELIEVER IN THE AIR. LIKE CHRIST.

The presence of sin is effaced by Christ, the King.
He is perfected into His likeness.
He is conformed to His image.
Glorification.
The believer's future. Transfigured.

Ephesians 2:8-9

"For by grace are ye saved through faith,
And that not of yourselves:
It is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast."

"It is finished."