Puritan Treasures for Today: A Perfect Redeemer
What is more soul satisfying than contemplating our interest in Christ?
In this brief but compelling book, William Perkins offers an insightful treatment of what it means to rest in Christ’s sole sufficiency. He does this by carefully explaining what it means to know Christ crucified and the inestimable advantage we gain from His being our redeemer. This message tears down all self-righteousness and extols the riches of God’s grace in Jesus, urging us to rest in “a perfect Christ, a perfect Redeemer!” As you read, may your faith be strengthened, your hope renewed, and your love enflamed.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
- Mercy Alone
- The Courtroom of Mercy
- God Crowns His Own Grace
- Grace Is Freely Given
- When Christ Is Our Gain
- How Christ Is Our Gain
- A Desire to Know Christ
- A Right Knowledge
- A Desire to Win Christ
- A Desire to Be Found in Christ
- A Double Righteousness
- The Obedience of Christ
- The Gift of Faith
- Faith Alone
- Christ’s Resurrection
- The Power of Christ’s Resurrection
- The Fellowship of Christ’s Suffering
- Eternal Glory
- The Way to Eternal Life
- Knowing Christ Crucified
- Christ’s Merit
- An Interest in Christ’s Merit
- Christ’s Virtue
- Christ’s Example
- A Threefold Knowledge
- Applying Christ and His Merits
- Seeing Christ Crucified
Conclusion
Endorsements
“William Perkins was at his best when he reflected on Christ and His work from his pulpit and with his pen. Stephen Yuille has made that reflection eminently accessible in this thoughtfully organized and readable little volume. Yuille has spent years mastering the art of presenting Puritan doctrine in digestible ways through his preaching ministry. Here we find that mastery on full display.”
—Andrew S. Ballitch, pastor, Westwood Alliance Church, Ontario, Ohio
About the Author
William Perkins (1558–1602) was a well-respected preacher and teacher at Christ’s College, Cambridge. His influence on students there produced a generation of Puritan-minded ministers.
