Waggoner loved to dwell on the promises and clear teachings of salvation contained in books like Romans and Galatians.
But Waggoner’s view of the gospel contained in these books was distinctly Adventist. He saw not only forgiveness, but cleansing power. And because he was an Adventist, he saw an end of the gospel work, in the finishing of the work of sanctification for those believers who lived to see Christ come in the clouds.
Unlike the Protestants of his day, he did not set aside the Law nor seek to excuse disobedience. But he understood that the Law in the form of stony tablets, had a certain role, to convict of sin and bring the sinner to Christ. After Christ was formed within, the believer had a heart in harmony with the principles of the Law, and did not need to continually struggle and fail over the same temptations. Christ’s yoke is “easy” and His burden is “light.”
It was with these ideas that Waggoner wrote out his views on Romans which are contained in this book. 205p
Contents
- Romans 1: Man’s Need of the Gospel
- Romans 2: Genuine Righteousness
- Romans 3:1-24: The Law and the Gospel
- Romans 3:19-31: Justification
- Romans 4:1-15: Illustrated by Abraham
- Romans 4 (continued): The Promise
- Romans 5:1-5: The Fruit of Faith
- Romans 5:6-9: The Unspeakable Gift
- Romans 5:10-21: The Law and Grace
- Romans 6: Connected with Christ
- Romans 7: Deliverance from Bondage
- Romans 8:1-16: The Evidences of Faith
- Romans 8:17-31: The Glory of His Grace
- Romans 8:28-39: Fullness of Blessing
- Romans 13:1-8: Relating to Authorities
- A Review: The Everlasting Gospel
