Christ’s Doctrine Of the Atonement (George Smeaton)

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George Smeaton was one of the great luminaries in the theological galaxy which graced New College, Edinburgh, in the second half of the nineteenth century. His colleague James MacGregor said that he possessed 'the best constituted theological intellect in Christendom'. His invaluable study of our Lord's teaching on the significance of his death gives substance to that claim. In it we find Smeaton's sensitive theological acumen, his skill in judicious exposition, and his evident devotion to the person of Jesus Christ – all combined in a masterly survey of the Gospel texts which illuminate the doctrine of the atonement. Christ's Doctrine of the Atonement, like its companion volume on the Apostles' doctrine, is a work to be read and re-read. Those who possess it will often find themselves instinctively turning to consult Smeaton for insight on passages where other works have failed them.

Endorsements

George Smeaton's magnificent studies of the New Testament's teaching on the work of Christ, Christ's Doctrine of the Atonement and The Apostles' Doctrine of the Atonement [are] two books which I am convinced ought to be in the possession of every minister of the gospel, preacher, teacher and student for the ministry.

These books are reliable, but they are also wonderfully readable. Ministers at every age and stage will benefit from them, and be led by them through careful, biblical, spiritual exposition of the cross. They combine biblical exegesis, doctrinal exposition, spiritual meditation, depth without dense style, clarity without technical clutter.

Table of Contents

1 CHAPTER I.

THE SOURCES OF OUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE RECORDED SAYINGS OF JESUS, AND THE MODE OF INVESTIGATION.

SECT. I. – The Four Gospels the sources of our knowledge as to the Sayings of Jesus, 3

SECT. II. – The Number of our Lord’s Testimonies to the Atonement, and the Circumstances connected with them, 9

SECT. III. – Whether all the Testimonies of Christ on His Atoning Death are recorded, 13

SECT. IV. – The Method to be followed in evolving the Import of His Sayings, 15

SECT. V. – The Importance of Biblical Ideas on Christ’s Death, 17

2 CHAPTER II.

THE POSTULATERS OR PRESUPPOSITIONS OF THE DOCTRINE OF ATONEMENT.

SECT. VI. – The Atonement a Divine Provision to put away Sin and all its consequences, 20

SECT. VII. – Separate Sayings which affirm or imply the Necessity of the Atonement, 22

SECT. VIII. – The Incarnation comes into the Remedial Economy as a Means to an End, 39

SECT. IX. – Divine Love providing the Atonement; or the Love of God in Harmony with Justice as the only Channel of Life, 44

SECT. X. – Single Phrases descriptive of the Unique Position of Jesus, or His Standing between God and Man, 51

SECT. XI. – Sayings of Jesus referring to a sending by the Father, 55

SECT. XII. – Sayings of Christ which assume that He is the Second Adam, and acting according to a Covenant with the Father in this Atoning work, 63

SECT. XIII. – The Influence of Christ’s Deity in the matter of the Atonement, 69

3 CHAPTER III.

THE CONSTITUENT ELEMENTS OF THE ATONEMENT.

SECT. XIV. – Christ consciously fulfilling all that was written in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms concerning Himself, 79

SECT. XV. – The First Classification of the Sayings into those which represent Christ as the Sin-Bearer, and then as the willing Servant, 92

SECT. XVI. – The Baptist’s Testimony to Jesus as the Sin-bearer, 94

SECT. XVII. – The frequently repeated name, the Son of Man, further exhibiting Him as the Sin-bearer, 110

SECT. XVIII. – Christ receiving Baptism as the Conscious Sin-bearer, 128

SECT. XIX. – Christ as the Sin-bearer taking on Him, during His earthly Life and History, the Burdens and Sicknesses of His People, 135

SECT. XX. – The Historic Facts of Christ’s Sufferings illustrated by His Sayings, 142

SECT. XXI. – The Sayings of Christ as the Conscious Sin-bearer in prospect of His Agony, and during it, 145

SECT. XXII. – Single expressions used by Christ in reference to a Work given Him to do, 160

SECT. XXIII. – Christ the Sin-bearer testing that He was to be numbered with Transgressors during His Crucifixion, 168

SECT. XXIV. – The Connection between the Lord’s Atonement and His Resurrection without seeing Corruption, 182

4 CHAPTER IV.

THE EFFECTS OF CHRIST’S DEATH.

SECT. XXV. – The Classification of Christ’s Sayings as they represent the Effects of His Death, and, in the first place, as they set forth His Death as the Ground of the Acceptance of our Persons, 186

SECT. XXVI. – Christ describing Himself as Dying to be a Ransom for Many, 190

SECT. XXVII. – The Testimony of Christ, that His Death is the Sacrifice of the New Covenant for the Remission of Sin, 207

SECT. XXVIII. – Christ Fulfilling the Law for His People, and thus bringing in a Righteousness or Atonement for them, 224

SECT. XXIX. – Sayings which represent the Death of Jesus as His Great Act of Obedience, and as the Righteousness of His People, 241

SECT. XXX. – Christ Offering Himself, that His Followers might be Sanctified in Truth, 245

SECT. XXXI. – Sayings relative to the subjective Lifegiving Effects of Christ’s Death, 254

SECT. XXXII. – Christ Crucified the Antitype of the Brazen Serpent, and the Lifegiver, 257

SECT. XXXIII. – Christ Giving His Flesh for the Life of the World, 270

5 CHAPTER V.

THE RELATION OF THE ATONEMENT TO OTHER INTERESTS IN THE UNIVERSE.

SECT. XXXIV. – Testimonies showing the Relation of the Atonement to other Interests in the Universe, 283

SECT. XXXV. – The Death of Christ in connection with the Raising of the Temple of God, 285

SECT. XXXVI. – The Atonement of Christ deciding the Judicial Process to whom the World shall belong, 294

SECT. XXXVII. – Christ, by means of His Atonement, overcoming the World, 300

SECT. XXXVIII. – The Atonement of Christ denuding Satan of his Dominion in the World, 304

SECT. XXXIX. – Christ’s Vicarious Death taking the Sting out of Death, and abolishing it, 313

SECT. XL. – Christ laying down His Life for the Sheep, and thus becoming the actual Shepherd of the Sheep, 319

SECT. XLI. – Sayings which represent Christ’s Dominion, both General and Particular, as the Reward of His Atonement, 334

SECT. XLII. – The Influence of the Atonement in procuring the Gift of the Holy Ghost, 342

SECT. XLIII. – Christ’s Abasement as the Second Man opening Heaven, and restoring the Communion between Men and Angels, 351

SECT. XLIV. – Sayings of Jesus which represent the Atonement as glorifying God, 356

6 CHAPTER VI.

THE ACTUAL EFFICACY OF THE ATONEMENT; OR THE QUESTION FOR WHOM IT WAS SPECIALLY OFFERED.

SECT. XLV. – The Efficacious Character of the Atonement; or the Special Reference of the Death of Christ to a People given Him, 365

SECT. XLVI. – The Atonement extending to all Times in the World’s History, and to all Nations, 380

7 CHAPTER VII.

THE APPLICATION OF THE ATONEMENT.

SECT. XLVII. – Sayings which particularly relate to the Application of the Atonement, 383

SECT. XLVIII. – The Preaching of Forgiveness based on the Atonement, and ever connected with the Atonement 385

SECT. XLIX. – The Place which Christ assigns to the Atonement in the Christian Church, 392

SECT. L. – Christ’s Sayings which represent Faith as the Organ or Instrument of receiving the Atonement, 396

8 CHAPTER VIII.

THE ENDLESS HAPPINESS OR WOE OF MANKIND DECIDED BY ITS RECEPTION OR REJECTION.

SECT. LI. – Endless Happiness or Irremediable Woe decided by the manner in which Men welcome or reject the Atonement, 401

SECT. LII. – The Influence of the Atonement, correctly understood, on the whole Domain of Morals and Religion, 407

Appendix of Notes and Historical Elucidations, 415

INDICES.

I. Index to Texts, 497

II. Index to Subjects, 499

III. Index to the Authors added, 500

IV. Index to Greek Words elucidated, 502

Product Details

Title: Christ’s Doctrine Of the Atonement 

Author: George Smeaton

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 520

Binding: Cloth-bound

Size: 22.3 x 14.6 x 3.3 cm

ISBN: 9780851516004