The Biblical Repertory and Princeton Review: January, 1862 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Biblical Repertory and Princeton Review: January, 1862

Christ recognised as true the Mosaic representation of God, and offered no Speculative solution of the great first cause. Neither did be, after the manner of philosophers, propound any theodicy or metaphysical theory of sin, but pointed to the Mosaic history, as giving the true account of the fall of man; and offered, not a Speculative, but a practical solution of the dreadful mystery. That justice, which made even the pagan world, in its conscience, feel that punishment must follow sin, is recognised by him as inexorable, and sinless as he claimed to be, he oflered up himself to its behests, as a vicarious sacri fice in the stead of sinning men. He told men that God, of his free grace and love, as a compassionate father, had sent him, his only begotten Son, who is sinless, to suffer for their sins, and thus to leave them as free from guilt as if they had not sinned, if they would only accept the gift of grace, and become as little children.

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