Things New and Old: C.H.Spurgeon speaking from both sides of his mouth

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Sunday, January 29, 2023

C.H.Spurgeon speaking from both sides of his mouth

January 29, 2022

Both quotes are from Mr Spurgeon, both posted on the "John Gill & friends" page here: https://www.facebook.com/14111511.../posts/1323799064711340/

Something sounds inconsistently jarring.

I left a comment there but has been deleted by the administrator!

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The gospel is NOT for the "DYING world"; the gospel is the good news of what God has done to save His own people, those whom He has given to Christ to save.

"If Christ has once paid the debt, the debt is paid."

Based on the payment made by Christ, the Holy Spirit, at God's appointed and approved time, effectually called each elect out of their native state of sin and death to that of grace and salvation.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is INTENDED for the QUICKENED children of God - those elect whom God has effectually called out of their native state of condemnation and death to that of justification and righteousness in Jesus Christ - to gather them into churches.

John 21
15 ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 ... Feed my sheep.
17 ... Feed my sheep.

Tell us, who can be fed by the gospel ministry? Those still dead in trespasses and sins, or that already effectually called [i.e. justified, regenerated, and adopted] by God out of their native state of sin and condemnation into the state of grace and salvation?

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Mr Spurgeon was a Prince of Preachers, but I'm only a village bumpkin. Please don't skin me for my 'impudent' words.

I was once a parrot, but the merciful and gracious Lord has turned me into an inquiring student of His word.

Let me put it in the simplest way possible:
Food is necessary but ONLY for the living,
Food is necessary but only relevant for those alive.

However, there are idolatrous and superstitious who offer food to the dead; EVEN SO, there are preachers who offer salvation to the spiritually dead.

"Go and make disciples" - but disciples can only be made out of those whom God Himself has effectually called. No disciples can be made out of those still dead in trespasses and sins.