The title of this chapter describes a subject which is of perennial interest to everyone, for men are naturally selfish, and therefore necessarily prone to be self-occupied.
Self is our greatest interest in life.
There are modifications, of course, for there are times when some of us think of others before ourselves, motivated by love, and greater love has no man than this, that he should lay down his life for his friend, but it is the rarity of this selflessness which makes it remarkable. In effect this means that He is helpless until Almighty Self makes it possible for Him to act. This theology is a human method of salvation, a human remedy for sin, and like all human remedies the dose has to be repeated, and even then the patient does not recover. Fortunately, in respect of salvation, He does not see us as ourselves, He sees us in Christ, and accepts us in all Christs merit. Gods purposes will always be fulfilled, and if we fail him, He uses other means, leaving us accountable for our failure.