Life on the Highest Plane
by Ruth Paxson
In Three Volumes
Volume 1: The Person and Work of Christ
CONTENTS
1. Human Life on Three Planes
2. God's First Plan — The First Adam
3. Life on the Lowest Plane — The Entrance of Sin Into Man
4. Life on the Lowest Plane — The Rule of Sin Over Man
5. God and Satan in Conflict
6. False and Futile Attempts for Salvation
7. The Chasm Bridged
8. God's Second Man — The Last Adam
9. Four Spans in the Bridge of Salvation — Incarnation
10. Four Spans in the Bridge of Salvation — Crucifixion
11. Four Spans in the Bridge of Salvation — Resurrection
12. Four Spans in the Bridge of Salvation — Ascension and Exaltation
13. The Crowning Work of Jesus Christ in Salvation
Volume 2: The Relation Between Christ and the Christian
CONTENTS
14. Grace Triumphant Over Sin
15. Christ Our Saviour — The Bridge Crossed
16. Christ Our Head — A New Creation Formed
17. Christ Our Lord — A New Sovereign in a New Sphere
18. Christ Our Life — A Perfect Oneness Effected
19. Christ Our Sanctification —
A People For His Possession and Use
20. Christ Our Captain and Conqueror — Conflict and Conquest
21. Life on the Highest Plane
22. Carnal or Spiritual
23. The Christian's Choice — Self or Christ?
Volume 3: The Believer's Response to the Holy Spirit's Inworking
CONTENTS
24. The Spirit-filled Life
25. The Prerequisite to Fullness — Cleansing
26. The Believer's Part in Becoming Spirit-filled — Yielding
27. The Believer's Part in Becoming Spirit-filled — Faith
28. The Believer's Part in Becoming Spirit-filled — Obedience
29. The Believer's Part in Becoming Spirit-filled — Bible Study
30. The Believer's Part in Becoming Spirit-filled — Prayer
31. The Works of the Spiritual Man
32. The Relationships of the Spiritual Man
33. The Hope of the Spiritual Man
34. The Story of Salvation Told in Five Chapters
Bibliography
Introduction
Every Christian has inherited untold riches. As a child of the King and a joint heir with Christ he is a spiritual multimillionaire. But comparatively few Christians bear the marks of spiritual affluence. Their conversation, character and conduct give the impression rather of spiritual impoverishment. Throughout the Church of Christ there is a universal complaint of dearth and deadness.
Many Christians do not seem to be conscious of their lack or their need. They are indifferent and self-satisfied. But, on the other hand, there are many whose lives are characterized by a humiliating consciousness of defeat and failure, by a growing unrest, and by a perpetual striving for something never attained. Their hearts cry out insistently, "Lord, is there nothing better than this for me in the Christian life?"
The purpose of these studies is to teach what are the Christian's possessions in Christ and how they may be appropriated, enjoyed and used.
These Bible studies were first given in embryo to pastors, evangelists, teachers and other Christian leaders in Conferences held in China. Later they grew into full size as they were taught in weekly Bible classes stretching over a period of six months.
In response to many requests from both Chinese and missionary friends that this message might be made available for their use, it has been prepared for publication.
God is building a spiritual house for His own glory and use. This house is composed of a foundation, a superstructure and furnishings.
These studies attempt to furnish the plan of such an habitation and to show step by step the process of its building. Each chapter is, as it were, a story complete in itself yet connected both with the story underneath it and the one above it. The work is divided into three volumes as here indicated:
Part 1 |
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Eternal |
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THE FOUNDATION |
Part 2 |
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THE SUPERSTRUCTURE |
Part 3 |
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Indwelling |
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THE FURNISHINGS |
The author wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to Mrs. Mary McDonough for the use of Charts 2, 3, and 4 which are in her book God's Plan of Redemption; to the many authors whose books have been consulted for inspiration and confirmation and to the many friends who have had a large share in the sending forth of this message in print through their faithful and believing intercession.
This book is now given back to God with the prayer that He will use it to lift many to Life on the Highest Plane.
Ruth Paxson