Summary
True peace is not the absence of trouble, it is the settled rest of the soul in God.
Robert Bruce writes with the seriousness of a shepherd, guiding readers toward gospel comfort that does not bypass repentance and faith.
Why Should We Read This Resource?
Bruce addresses conscience, fear, and spiritual turmoil with a rare mix of firmness and tenderness. He does not offer techniques, he offers Christ, received by faith and enjoyed through the ordinary means of grace.
The book is particularly strong on how assurance grows, not through staring at ourselves, but through looking to the promises of God and walking in the light.
Pastors will find wise material for helping believers distinguish between godly sorrow and unbelieving despair.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend this for those seeking settled comfort, and for those tasked with caring for weary consciences.
Robert Bruce
Robert Bruce was a Scottish minister of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century, a robustly Reformed voice shaped by the Kirk’s early struggles and hopes.
He served the church with strong preaching and careful pastoral oversight, aiming to form a people steady in doctrine and serious in repentance. Bruce is especially remembered for his teaching on the Lord’s Supper, where he combines reverence, spiritual realism, and a clear insistence that true faith feeds on Christ by the Spirit.
He remains valued because he is searching without being harsh, and because he honours both the holiness of God and the tenderness of gospel invitation. Recommended titles include The Mystery of the Lord’s Supper, The Way to True Peace and Rest, and his collected sermons.
Theological Perspective: Reformed