The Preaching of the Cross

1. The General Principle of Divine Operation
a.The Appeal of the Apostle
b.The Reason for the Appeal
2. The Human and Divine Aspects of our Salvation
a.Divine – Free and Sovereign Grace
b.Human – Responsibility of Man to Respond to the Gospel – Repent and Believe
3.The Denigration of the Free and Sovereign Grace of God
4. An Example of this Principle
a.Gods ways are greater than ours
b.He calls all men to repentance and faith
c.He reaches out to wicked sinners
d.His Word never Fails
e.The Word of God Proves Effectual
f.A Warning Concerning miss-understanding God.
g.It is the Spirit of God who Works out that Salvation