The Rock of Ages

By Edward Henry Bickersteth

Table of Contents

  Title Page
  Dedication
  Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction. Preparation of heart. Our position before GOD.
Chapter 2

That Scripture, in the Old and the New Testament alike, detaches our ultimate confidence from man the creature, and attaches it to GOD the Creator:

  - by contrasting the sinfulness and feebleness of mortal man with the goodness and omnipotence of the Eternal GOD:
  - by direct prohibition and precept:
  - by exhibiting the holy jealousy of GOD.
Chapter 3

That Scripture, in the Old and the New Testament alike, requires us to repose our ultimate confidence in the Lord JESUS CHRIST

  - as One who is distinct from the Father
  - as One to whom all the attributes of essential Deity are ascribed.
  - as One whose infinite perfections claim supreme trust, adoration: and love.
Chapter 4

That Scripture, in the Old and the New Testament alike proves the coequal Deity of JESUS CHRIST with that of the eternal Father:-

  - by a comparison of the attributes, the majesty and the claims of the Father and the Son:
  - by the appearances of GOD to the Old Testament saints;
  - by the direct and Divine worship paid to CHRIST:
  - by the conjunction of the Father and the Son in Divine offices:
  - by explicit assertions that Christ is Lord and GOD.
Chapter 5

That Scripture, in the Old and the New Testament alike, presents to us the incarnation and the mission of the Saviour, as the extremity of condescension in the Lord, that thereby He might exalt us to everlasting life:

  - the Scriptural order to be observed in this inquiry.
  - the moral and spiritual majesty of the incarnation of CHRIST.
  - the examination of those passages which assert His humanity by the light of others which assert His Divinity.
  - the derived glory to which He raises believers compared with His own essential glories.
Chapter 6

That Scripture, in the Old and the New Testament alike, proves the coequal Godhead of the Holy Spirit with that of the Father and of the Son:

  - as One who is to be distinguished from the Father and the Son:
  - as One to whom such personal properties and actions are assigned as prove independent and intelligent personality:
  - as One to whom Divine attributes were ascribed and by whom Divine offices are exercised:
  - as One worshipped in parity with the Father and the Son:
  - as One declared to be Lord and GOD.
Chapter 7

That Scripture, in the Old and the New Testament alike, assures us that in the trustful knowledge of One GOD, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, is the spiritual life of man now and for ever:

  - on the mysteries of faith.
  - on the revealed evidences of faith.
  - on creeds or definitions of faith.
  - on the obedience of faith.
  - on the full satisfaction of faith.