Essential Truths in the Heart of a Christian

This book presents a clear explanation of the main topics of the Reformed faith. Written in the catechetical style of question and answers, the book is noted for its succinctness and ample references to Scripture. The forty brief chapters are characterized by careful doctrinal distinctions, and each one concludes with a question or two asking what the particular subject means for the faith and spiritual reflection of the reader. For today's readers, it is both an ideal representation of the Dutch Further Reformation's attention to doctrine and piety, as well as an invitation to carry on that spiritual legacy.
Table of Contents:
About the Knowledge of God from Nature
About Religion
About Holy Scripture
About God's Being and Names
About God's Perfections
About the Holy Trinity
About God's Decrees General and Special
About Creation
About God's Providence
About Service and the Law of God
About the Covenant of Works
About the Fall and Its Effects
About Sin and the Punishment of All People
About Satisfaction and God's Righteousness
About the Covenant of Grace
About the Mediator of the Covenant
About the Names of the Mediator, Jesus Christ
About the Natures of the Mediator
About the Offices of the Mediator
About the State of Jesus' Humiliation
About the State of Jesus' Exaltation
About Effectual Calling
About Regeneration
About Saving Faith
About the Levels of Saving Faith
About Justification and its Blessed Fruits
About Sanctification and Good Works
About Prayer
About Sealing
About the Sacraments in General
About Holy Baptism
About the Lord's Supper
About Worthy and Unworthy Partakers and Ecclesiastical Discipline
About the State of Man after Death
About the Resurrection of All People
About the Final Judgment
About Eternal Damnation
About Eternal Life
About the Church
About the Government of the Church