A Brief Compend of Bible Truth

by Archibald Alexander

Publisher:

Presbyterian Board of Publication

, 1846

Overview

A Brief Compend of Bible Truth contains 38 brief chapters on a wide range of theological themes, including the being and nature of God, the content of Scripture, the creation and the fall, the atonement, and much more. This brief system of theology is designed for those unable to study larger and more comprehensive works. It avoids technical language, yet still contains solid arguments, sound reasoning, and the foundation of Scripture.

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Key Features

• Examination of the being and nature of God
• Analysis of the creation and the fall
• Solid arguments, derived from reason and Scripture

Contents

Top Highlights

“man, when created, was placed under a covenant of works; and, by nature, he knows no other way, than ‘do and live.’” (Page 120)

“As condemnation does not signify the making a man wicked, but declaring him guilty; so justification, which is the very opposite of condemnation, does not mean the infusion of holiness or justice into the hearts of men; but, it is the sentence of a judge, declaring that the person to whom it appertains, is acquitted from every charge, and stands right in the view of the law.” (Page 121)

“ since pure love is the best offering of which we are capable, God requires that” (Page 81)

“It is evident, that there can be no justification by any law, unless the person accused can plead a perfect righteousness; for if he has sinned but once, that one sin will prevent his justification as certainly as a thousand.” (Page 121)

“Man’s sincere obedience, though imperfect, may be an evidence that he is in a justified state, but never can be the ground of the sentence of the Judge.” (Page 122)

Product Details

• Title: A Brief Compend of Bible Truth
• Author: Archibald Alexander
• Publisher: Presbyterian Board of Publication
• Publication Date: 1846
• Pages: 207

About Archibald Alexander

Archibald Alexander (1772–1851) an American educator and theologian, he was President of Hampton-Sydney College (Virginia) from 1797 to 1806. In 1807 he became pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. He received the Doctor of Divinity in 1810 from the College of New Jersey. He is most noted as founder and first principal of Princeton Seminary serving there from 1812 to 1840. As principal and professor of theology, he is considered the first of the great “Princeton theologians.” He continued as professor at Princeton until his death in 1851. He was buried in Princeton Cemetery.