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title: 'The Sum of Archibald Alexander’s Theology'
type: post
author: 'R. Andrew Myers'
date: 2018-10-12
url: https://confessional.org/blog/2018-the-sum-of-archibald-alexanders-theology
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# The Sum of Archibald Alexander’s Theology

As recounted in *Practical Truths* (1857), p. 386, “on his dying bed, \[Archibald Alexander\] uttered to his family these memorable words: ‘**All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass, Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners**.’” What a beautiful summation of the gospel, and what a simple truth to meditate upon this day to the glory of God, who sent his Son to save sinners.

![](https://assets.confessional.org/images/42363998-1153758438095910-491042313871556608-o.jpg)Be on the lookout for our forthcoming booklet by Archibald Alexander, which includes his counsel to those in the autumn of life. Coming soon!