The Everlasting Righteousness

by Horatius Bonar

Publisher:

J. Nisbet & Co.

, 1873

Overview

“How may I, a sinner, draw near to him in whom there is no sin, and look upon his face in peace?” Bonar answers this question and more in his quest to understand and explain the doctrine of Justification.

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Key Features

• Examines the doctrine of Justification
• Discusses the righteousness of God

Contents

Top Highlights

“Man has always treated sin as a misfortune, not a crime; as disease, not as guilt; as a case for the physician, not for the judge. Herein lies the essential faultiness of all mere human religions or theologies. They fail to acknowledge the judicial aspect of the question, as that on which the real answer must hinge; and to recognise the guilt or criminality of the evil-doer as that which must first be dealt with before any real answer, or approximation to an answer, can be given.” (Page 3)

“The believed gospel saves; but it is the believed promise that assures us of this salvation.” (Page 107)

“With a weak faith and a fearful heart many a sinner stands before the altar. But it is not the strength of his faith, but the perfection of the sacrifice, that saves; and no feebleness of faith, no dimness of eye, no trembling of hand, can change the efficacy of our burnt-offering.” (Page 23)

“Men with their feet firmly set on Luther’s rock, ‘the righteousness of God,’ filled with the Spirit, and pervaded with the peace of God, do the great things in the church; others do the little.” (Page viii)

“The consent of parties to the acceptance of this basis is required in court. The law consents; the Lawgiver consents; Father, Son, and Spirit consent; and man, the chief party interested, is asked for his consent. If he consents, the whole matter is settled.” (Page 6)

Praise for the Print Edition

A rich book, suggestive, gracious, full of holy unction. Unlike many writers of the Evangelical school Dr. Bonar is not content with baling out milk for babes, but gives us real thought and teaching. There never was any need that orthodoxy and platitudes should go together, but they often have done so; no one can bring that charge in reference to this work. We say to all our friends, read and be refreshed.

—Sword and Trowel

Product Details

• Title: The Everlasting Righteousness
• Author: Horatius Bonar
• Publisher: J. Nisbet & Co.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Pages: 211

About Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar (1808–1889) was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a family with a long history of ministry in the Church of Scotland. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 1838 (where he studied under Dr. Thomas Chalmers), Bonar was ordained and became pastor of the North Parish, Kelso, where he remained for 28 years. He joined the Free Church of Scotland after “the Great Disruption” of 1843, and in 1853 he earned a Doctor of Divinity degree from the University of Aberdeen. In 1867 he took over ministry duties at Chalmers Memorial Church in Edinburgh, and in 1883 he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. A prolific author, he wrote and edited numerous books, biographies, articles, poems, tracts, and over 600 hymns.