Particular Redemption

The Spurgeon Archives ^ | Sabbath Morning, February 28, 1858 | C.H. Spurgeon

[CCWoody]

What if God, choosing to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted for destruction; and this, that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, whom He had prepared before unto glory, even us whom He hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

[RnMomof7]

Spurgeon bump

[CCWoody]

I'll try not to offend anybody by calling myself a saint on this thread:

Because you have believed you have entered into rest. Yes, tell it the wide world over; they that believe, by Jesus' death are justified from all things from which they could not be freed by the works of the law. Tell it in Heaven, that none can lay anything to the charge of Gods' elect. Tell it upon earth, that God's redeemed are free from sin in Jehovah's sight. Tell it even in Hell, that God's elect can never come there; for Christ hath died for them, and who is he that shall condemn them?

[Keyes For President]

btt

[Delta-Boudreaux]

Spurgeon bump

[anniegetyourgun]

AGYG <---proud to be a saint because the Word of God says I am.

"....to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ...."

[RnMomof7]

Rise up, believer; stand up in thy place, and this day testify to the greatness of what the Lord hath done for thee! Let me tell it for thee. I will tell thy experience and mine in one breath. Once my soul was laden with sin; I had revolted against God, and grievously transgressed. The terrors of the law gat hold upon me; the pangs of conviction seized me. I saw myself guilty. I looked to Heaven, and I saw an angry God sworn to punish me; I looked beneath me and I saw a yawning Hell ready to devour me. I sought by good works to satisfy my conscience; but all in vain, I endeavoured by attending to the ceremonies of religion to appease the pangs that I felt within; but all without effect. My soul was exceeding sorrowful, almost unto death. I could have said with the ancient mourner, "My soul chooseth strangling and death rather than life." This was the great question that always perplexed me: "I have sinned; God must punish me; how can He be just if He does not? Then, since He is just, what is to become of me?" At last mine eyes turned to that sweet word which says, "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth from all sin." I took that text to my chamber; I sat there and meditated. I saw one hanging on a cross. It was my Lord Jesus. There was the thorn-crown, and there the emblems of unequalled and peerless misery. I looked upon Him, and my thoughts recalled that word which says, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." Then said I within myself, "Did this man die for sinners? I am a sinner; then He died for me. Those He died for He will save. He died for sinners; I am a sinner; He died for me; He will save me." My soul relied upon that truth. I looked to Him, and as I "viewed the flowing of His soul-redeeming blood," my spirit rejoiced, for I could say,

A man without a testimony to the power of God's Grace has not ever experienced it!

Great sermon!

Isaiah 54:8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

[rwfromkansas]

bump for the master

[CCWoody]

AGYG <---proud to be a saint because the Word of God says I am.

Well, a few of the Roman Catholics seem put off by the idea that anybody but they get to decided who are saints and who aren't. I just thought they would be less offended by the Biblical word elect.

And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

For the LORD loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

[RnMomof7]

Well, a few of the Roman Catholics seem put off by the idea that anybody but they get to decided who are saints and who aren't. I just thought they would be less offended by the Biblical word elect.

Don't worry Woody you would make a lousy icon *grin*

PSSSSSS he who laughs last laughs best..

[George W. Bush]

A long time since we saw a Spurgeon thread at FR.

[RnMomof7]

The Arminians say, Christ died for all men. Ask them what they mean by it. Did Christ die so as to secure the salvation of all men? They say, "No, certainly not." We ask them the next question—Did Christ die so as to secure the salvation of any man in particular? They answer "No." They are obliged to admit this, if they are consistent. They say, "No; Christ has died that any man may be saved if"—and then follow certain conditions of salvation. We say, then, we will go back to the old statement—Christ did not die so as beyond a doubt to secure the salvation of anybody, did He? You must say "No;" you are obliged to say so, for you believe that even after a man has been pardoned, he may yet fall from grace, and perish. Now, who is it that limits the death of Christ? Why, you. You say that Christ did not die so as to infallibly secure the salvation of anybody. We beg your pardon, when you say we limit Christ's death; we say, "No, my dear sir, it is you that do it." We say Christ so died that He infallibly secured the salvation of a multitude that no man can number, who through Christ's death not only may be saved but are saved, must be saved, and cannot by any possibility run the hazard of being anything but saved. You are welcome to your atonement; you may keep it. We will never renounce ours for the sake of it.

Someone should have posted this months ago...:>) It would have gone so much quicker >>>LOL

[DittoJed2]

They didn't call him the "Prince of Preachers" for nothing!

[sola gracia]

Someone should have posted this months ago...:>) It would have gone so much quicker >>>LOL

Sweet lady, isn't our Lord something Wonderful?!!!

It reminds me of the conversation Spurgeon had with his mother after his conversion.. She said, "Charles, I prayed that God would save you, but not that He would make you a Baptist." Spurgeon replied, "Now mother, isn't that just like our Lord to give you exceedingly more than you could ask or think?"

I just love that man.

[sola gracia]

Thanks for the 'reformed' bump.

[ValerieUSA]

What is the importance of the measure of atonement? The magnitude of our guilt? These factors are obliterated by the simple fact: The Blood of Christ is Sufficient

[rdb3]

Thanks for the bump. It doesn't get much better than Spurgeon.

[Elsie]

I'll try not to offend anybody by calling myself a saint on this thread:

Well........ you'll offend ME if you don't!!!! (Right AGYG???)

---

Here's more...........

1 Samuel 2:9-10

9. He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness. "It is not by strength that one prevails;

10. those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder against them from heaven; the LORD will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed."

2 Chronicles 6:41

41. "Now arise, O LORD God, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, may your saints rejoice in your goodness.

Psalms 16:3

3. As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.

Psalms 30:4

4. Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

Psalms 31:23

23. Love the LORD, all his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full.

Psalms 34:9

9. Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.

Psalms 52:9

9. I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.

Psalms 79:2

2. They have given the dead bodies of your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of your saints to the beasts of the earth.

Psalms 85:8

8. I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints-- but let them not return to folly.

Psalms 116:15

15. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

Psalms 132:9

9. May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy."

Psalms 145:10

10. All you have made will praise you, O LORD; your saints will extol you.

Psalms 148:14

14. He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.

Psalms 149:1

1. Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

Psalms 149:5

5. Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.

Psalms 149:1-9

Psalms 149

1. Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King.

3. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.

4. For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.

5. Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.

6. May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,

7. to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

8. to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron,

9. to carry out the sentence written against them. This is the glory of all his saints. Praise the LORD.

Daniel 7:15-28

15. "I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me.

16. I approached one of those standing there and asked him the true meaning of all this. "So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things:

17. `The four great beasts are four kingdoms that will rise from the earth.

18. But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever--yes, for ever and ever.'

19. "Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws--the beast that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left.

20. I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell--the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully.

21. As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and defeating them,

22. until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.

23. "He gave me this explanation: `The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it.

24. The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings.

25. He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time.

26. "`But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.

27. Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.'

28. "This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself."

Acts 9:13

13. "Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.

Acts 9:32

32. As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.

Acts 26:10

10. And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.

Romans 1:7

7. To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:27

27. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.

Romans 15:25-26

25. Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the saints there.

26. For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Romans 15:31

31. Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

Romans 16:2

2. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many people, including me.

Romans 16:15

15. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.

1 Corinthians 6:1-2

1. If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints?

2. Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

1 Corinthians 14:33

33. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints,

1 Corinthians 16:15

15. You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. I urge you, brothers,

2 Corinthians 1:1

1. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

2 Corinthians 8:3-4

3. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

4. they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

2 Corinthians 9:1

1. There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints.

2 Corinthians 13:13

13. All the saints send their greetings.

Ephesians 1:1

1. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:15

15. For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Ephesians 1:18

18. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:17-18

17. so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

18. may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

Ephesians 6:18

18. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Philippians 1:1

1. Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

Philippians 4:21

21. Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings.

Philippians 4:21-22

21. Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings.

22. All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's household.

Colossians 1:4

4. because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints--

Colossians 1:12

12. giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.

Colossians 1:26

26. the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.

1 Timothy 5:10

10. and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

Philemon 1:5

5. because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Philemon 1:7

7. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

Jude 1:3

3. Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.

Revelation 5:8

8. And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints

Revelation 8:3

3. Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.

Revelation 8:4

4. The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel's hand.

Revelation 11:18

18. The nations were angry; and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great-- and for destroying those who destroy the earth."

Revelation 13:7

7. He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.

Revelation 13:10

10. If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.

Revelation 14:12

12. This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God's commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.

Revelation 16:6

6. for they have shed the blood of your saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve."

Revelation 17:6

6. I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.

Revelation 18:20

20. Rejoice over her, O heaven! Rejoice, saints and apostles and prophets! God has judged her for the way she treated you.'"

Revelation 18:24

24. In her was found the blood of prophets and of the saints, and of all who have been killed on the earth."

Revelation 19:8

8. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)

[George W. Bush]

Someone should have posted this months ago...:>)

Well, I think the key points were all made. But we're not Spurgeons. He had a certain style and line of argument that is difficult to emulate.

Spurgeon: Seeing that many of you have now "tasted that the Lord is gracious," we will endeavour to go through the whole system of the doctrines of grace, that saints may be edified and built up in their most holy faith.

I do like the historical character of his opening where he discusses how he started and built his congregation up with the simple preaching of the Gospels but felt it was his responsibility to then proceed to a full preaching and explanation of all things in scripture, the doctrines of grace sometimes called Calvinism.

Uh-oh. I just noticed that saints word in Spurgeon's comments. We'd better hire a lot of sculptors.

[NATE4"ONE NATION"]

Thanks.
I really need to read my "All of Grace" again.
At least I believe that is the title.
Nate