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The Almost Christian Discovered

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Dedication

To the Reader

Introduction

Question 1. How far may a man go in the way to heaven, and yet be but almost a Christian?

  1. A man may have much knowledge, and yet be but almost a Christian
  2. A man may have great and eminent gifts; yea, spiritual, and yet be but almost a Christian
  3. A man may have a high profession of religion, be much in external duties of godliness, and yet be but almost a Christian
  4. A man may go far in opposing his sin, and yet be but almost a Christian
  5. A man may hate sin, and yet be but almost a Christian
  6. A man may make great vows and promises, strong purposes and resolutions against sin, and yet be but an almost Christian
  7. A man may maintain a strife and combat against sin in himself, and yet be but almost a Christian
  8. A man may be a member of the church of Christ, and yet be but almost a Christian
  9. A man may have great hopes of heaven, and yet be but almost a Christian
  10. A man may be under visible changes, and yet be but almost a Christian
  11. A man may be veiy zealous in matters of religion, and yet be but almost a Christian
  12. A man may be much in prayer, and yet be but almost a Christian
  13. A man may suffer for Christ, and yet be but almost a Christian
  14. A man may be called of God and embrace his call, and yet be but an almost Christian
  15. A man may have the Spirit of God, and yet be but almost a Christian
  16. A man may have faith, and yet be but almost a Christian
  17. A man may have a love to the people of God, and yet be but almost a Christian
  18. A man may obey the commands of God, and yet be but almost a Christian
  19. A man maybe sanctified, and yet be but almost a Christian
  20. A man may do all (as to external duties and worship) that a true Christian can, and yet be but almost a Christian

Question 2. Why it is that many go far and yet no farther?

Question 3. What is the difference between a natural conscience and a renewed conscience?

Question 4. Why is it that many are but almost Christians, when they have gone thus far?

Question 5. What is the reason that many go no farther in the profession of religion, than to be almost Christians?

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      • Introduction – Directions for Profitable Reading
      • Chapter 1 – Solicitude
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  • How may someone know if they are truly saved?
    • The Christian’s Great Interest
      • To the Reader
      • Introduction
      • Five preliminary matters
      • The work of the law
      • Faith
      • The new creature
      • The difference between a truly renewed man who is in Christ and hypocrites
      • The special communications of God, and the singularly gracious operations of his Spirit
      • Some things premised for the information of those who are more ignorant
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      • The sin against the Holy Ghost
      • Objections taken from want of power to believe, and unfruitfulness, answered.
      • Covenanting with God
      • Conclusion – The whole treatise resumed in a few questions and answers
      • An Overview of The Christian’s Great Interest
    • The Almost Christian Discovered
      • Introduction
  • Scripture and Catechism Exercises 2021-22
  • Spiritual Mindedness
    • John Owen on Spiritual Mindedness – Preface
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    • Delight in the Duties of Divine Worship (1)
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    • The Growth of Spiritual Affections

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