For, first, the birth of Christ was the incarnation of God: it was God taking upon himself human—a mystery, a wondrous mystery, to be believed in rather than to be defined.
– Charles Spurgeon –
For, first, the birth of Christ was the incarnation of God: it was God taking upon himself human—a mystery, a wondrous mystery, to be believed in rather than to be defined.
– Charles Spurgeon –
I have a great a need for Christ. I have a great Christ for my need.
– Charles Spurgeon –
The sum total of all human knowledge is but as a drop of the bucket compared with the wisdom of God.
– Charles Spurgeon –
I have often looked gratefully back to my sick chamber. I am certain that I never did grow in grace one-half so much anywhere as I have upon the bed of pain.
– Charles Spurgeon –
If we never do any work for Christ except when we feel up to the mark, we shall not do much. If we feel that we will not pray because we cannot pray, we shall never pray.
– Charles Spurgeon –
from The Soul Winner
Our Lord’s obedience was as deep as it was broad, for his zeal to do the will of him that sent him consumed him. He says himself, “I delight to do thy will, O my God, yea thy law is within my heart.” Such righteousness he puts upon all believers.
– Charles Spurgeon –
from Christ’s Glorious Achievements
Grace makes us the servants of God while still we are the servants of men: it enables us to do the business of heaven while we are attending to the business of earth: It sanctifies the common duties of life by showing us how to perform them in the light of heaven.
– Charles Spurgeon –
from Council for Christian Workers
If you think you can walk in holiness without keeping up perpetual fellowship with Christ, you have made a great mistake. If you would be holy, you must live close to Jesus.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind. We are useless.
– Charles Spurgeon –