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Inspirational book by 19th-century Baptist preacher, known as "the Prince of Preachers". According to Wikipedia: "Charles Haddon Spurgeon, commonly C.H. Spurgeon, (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was a British Reformed Baptist preacher who remains highly influential among Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the "Prince of Preachers." He also founded the charity organization now known as Spurgeon's, that works worldwide with families and children, as well as a famous theological college which after his death was called after him: Spurgeon's College. Spurgeon was a prolific author of many types of works including sermons, an autobiography, a commentary, books on prayer, a devotional, a magazine, and more. Many sermons were transcribed as he spoke and were translated into many languages during his lifetime. Arguably, no other author, Christian or otherwise, has more material in print than C.H. Spurgeon."
Charles Spurgeon
Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), nació en Inglaterra, y fue un predicador bautista que se mantuvo muy influyente entre cristianos de diferentes denominaciones, los cuales todavía lo conocen como «El príncipe de los predicadores». El predicó su primer sermón en 1851 a los dieciséis años y paso a ser pastor de la iglesia en Waterbeach en 1852. Publicó más de 1.900 sermones y predicó a 10.000,000 de personas durante su vida. Además, Spurgeon fue autor prolífico de una variedad de obras, incluyendo una autobiografía, un comentario bíblico, libros acerca de la oración, un devocional, una revista, poesía, himnos y más. Muchos de sus sermones fueron escritos mientras él los predicaba y luego fueron traducidos a varios idiomas. Sin duda, ningún otro autor, cristiano o de otra clase, tiene más material impreso que C.H. Spurgeon.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I started out well, but despite repeatedly seeing the words "little book" in the text, after a while, reading this at one sitting, I found myself having trouble keeping my focus on what the author was saying.
Some illustrations and quotes did strike me and I noted those in the sections on Shelfari's book page. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a relatively short, simple, very very clear presentation of the evangelical gospel by one who has been called the prince of preachers. it is of benefit to be be read and understood by all.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The first thing that surprised me about this book (I listened to the audiobook version) was the very formal use of language. This book is a good example of how differently people used to write, in such a way as would seem elitist now. I have become so used to "accessible" language that it's interested to hear the literary equivalent of old-fashioned BBC language.It is also fascinating to hear an account that predates our recognition of so many varied religions. The argument for belief in Christ rests entirely on our willingness to accept Him into our lives. Not for a moment does Spurgeon seem to consider the possibility that the reader might question why the Bible should be considered as truth or that the Bible might be considered of no more weight than any other religious book. Christ existed. We know this; we know the Bible is true. End of story. The belief that all religion might be "fantasy" is clearly not one that the author even considers in his attempt to convert the reader.Additionally, he is clearly of WASP origins because he talks about a relationship with God. The church, as an entity, does not appear to enter into the picture at all, and there is absolutely no attempt at discussion of how disagreement with a church might affect faith. The Bible alone is considered, not any intermediary on earth.As an argument for faith, by today's standards it's enormously full of holes. But for me its fascination lies in its portrayal of a different era, when Christianity was not only dominant but apparently unquestioned.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Righteousness of GodIn this short book Spurgeon exposes the meaning of God's grace and its effects in the life of men and women that answered his calling. The obstacles faced by the christian when he pursues God's will are overcomed by faith and this is a expression of God's grace. Our sins can be subdued when we experience God's grace. This gift from God makes us righteous, provides reconciliation with our holy God and gives us peace. A clear and illuminated exposition about a central article of christian faith.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very inspiring and worth the read. This emphasizes and defines the grace of God. Written in the last century, it requires dedication if you are not used to reading that style of writing, but many of the ideas are surprisingly modern or at least they have carried over well. Possibly because they are based on eternal truths.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is an incredible book. It's packed with deep Christian truths presented in wonderful real-world illustrations.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Charles Spurgeon's call for repentence here is a wonderful examination of grace and salvation. Written for the nonbeliever, All of Grace explains the truth about sin and the need for Christ.But even Christians can learn a great deal from Spurgeon here, and I would recommend this to anyone, especially to someone who may be wondering about Christianity, but isn't sure about it yet.
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All of Grace - Charles Spurgeon
ALL OF GRACE BY C.H. SPURGEON
An Earnest Word with Those Who Are Seeking Salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ
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Works of Charles Spurgeon, prince of preachers, available from Seltzer Books:
All of Grace
Commenting and Commentaries
Eccentric Preachers
Morning and Evening: Daily Reading
Till He Come
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.
Romans 5:20
TO YOU
WHAT ARE WE AT?
GOD JUSTIFIETH THE UNGODLY
IT IS GOD THAT JUSTIFIETH
Romans 8:33
JUST AND THE JUSTIFIER
CONCERNING DELIVERANCE FROM SINNING
FAITH, WHAT IS IT?
HOW MAY FAITH BE ILLUSTRATED ?
WHY ARE WE SAVED BY FAITH?
ALAS! I CAN DO NOTHING!
THE INCREASE OF FAITH
REGENERATION AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
MY REDEEMER LIVETH
REPENTANCE MUST GO WITH FORGIVENESS
HOW REPENTANCE IS GIVEN
THE FEAR OF FINAL FALLING
CONFIRMATION
WHY SAINTS PERSEVERE
CLOSE
TO YOU
HE WHO SPOKE and wrote this message will be greatly disappointed if it does not lead many to the Lord Jesus. It is sent forth in childlike dependence upon the power of God the Holy Ghost, to use it in the conversion of millions, if so He pleases. No doubt many poor men and women will take up this little volume, and the Lord will visit them with grace. To answer this end, the very plainest language has been chosen, and many homely expressions have been used. But if those of wealth and rank should glance at this book, the Holy Ghost can impress them also; since that which can be understood by the unlettered is none the less attractive to the instructed. Oh that some might read it who will become great winners of souls! Who knows how many will find their way to peace by what they read here? A more important question to you, dear reader, is this--Will you be one of them? A certain man placed a fountain by the wayside, and he hung up a cup near to it by a little chain. He was told some time after that a great art-critic had found much fault with its design. But,
said he, do many thirsty persons drink at it?
Then they told him that thousands of poor people, men, women, and children, slaked their thirst at this fountain; and he smiled and said, that he was little troubled by the critic's observation, only he hoped that on some sultry summer's day the critic himself might fill the cup, and he refreshed, and praise the name of the Lord.
Here is my fountain, and here is my cup: find fault if you please; but do drink of the water of life. I only care for this. I had rather bless the soul of the poorest crossing-sweeper, or rag-gatherer, than please a prince of the blood, and fail to convert him to God. Reader, do you mean business in reading these pages? If so, we are agreed at the outset; but nothing short of your finding Christ and Heaven is the business aimed at here. Oh that we may seek this together! I do so by dedicating this little book with prayer. Will not you join me by looking up to God, and asking Him to bless you while you read? Providence has put these pages in your way, you have a little spare time in which to read them, and you feel willing to give your attention to them. These are good signs. Who knows but the set time of blessing is come for you? At any rate, The Holy Ghost saith, Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
WHAT ARE WE AT?
I HEARD A STORY;
I think it came from the North Country: A minister called upon a poor woman, intending to give her help; for he knew that she was very poor. With his money in his hand, he knocked at the door; but she did not answer. He concluded she was not at home, and went his way. A little after he met her at the church, and told her that he had remembered her need: I called at your house, and knocked several times, and I suppose you were not at home, for I had no answer.
At what hour did you call, sir?
It was about noon.
Oh, dear,
she said, I heard you, sir, and I am so sorry I did not answer; but I thought it was the man calling for the rent.
Many a poor woman knows what this meant. Now, it is my desire to be heard, and therefore I want to say that I am not calling for the rent; indeed, it is not the object of this book to ask anything of you, but to tell you that salvation is all of grace, which means, free, gratis, for nothing. Oftentimes, when we are anxious to win attention, our hearer thinks, Ah! now I am going to be told my duty. It is the man calling for that which is due to God, and I am sure I have nothing wherewith to pay. I will not be at home.
No, this book does not come to make a demand upon you, but to bring you something. We are not going to talk about law, and duty, and punishment, but about love, and goodness, and forgiveness, and mercy, and eternal life. Do not, therefore, act as if you were not at home: do not turn a deaf ear, or a careless heart. I am asking nothing of you in the name of God or man. It is not my intent to make any requirement at your hands; but I come in God's name, to bring you a free gift, which it shall be to your present and eternal joy to receive. Open the door, and let my pleadings enter. Come now, and let us reason together.
The Lord himself invites you to a conference concerning your immediate and endless happiness, and He would not have done this if He did not mean well toward you. Do not refuse the Lord Jesus who knocks at your door; for He knocks with a hand which was nailed to the tree for such as you are. Since His only and sole object is your good, incline your ear and come to Him. Hearken diligently, and let the good word sink into your soul. It may be that the hour is come in which you shall enter upon that new life which is the beginning of heaven. Faith cometh by hearing, and reading is a sort of hearing: faith may come to you while you are reading this book. Why not? O blessed Spirit of all grace, make it so!
GOD JUSTIFIETH THE UNGODLY
THIS MESSAGE is for you. You will find the text in the Epistle to the Romans, in the fourth chapter and the fifth verse: To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
I call your attention to those words, Him that justifieth the ungodly.
They seem to me to be very wonderful words. Are you not surprised that there should be such an expression as that in the Bible, That justifieth the ungodly?
I have heard that men that hate the doctrines of the cross bring it as a charge against God, that He saves wicked men and receives to Himself the vilest of the vile. See how this Scripture accepts the charge, and plainly states it! By the mouth of His servant Paul, by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, He takes to Himself the title of Him that justifieth the ungodly.
He makes those just who are unjust, forgives those who deserve to be punished, and favors those who deserve no favor. You thought, did you not, that salvation was for the good? that God's grace was for the pure and holy, who are free from sin? It has fallen into your mind that, if you were excellent, then God would reward you; and you have thought that because you are not worthy, therefore there could be no way of your enjoying His favor. You must be somewhat surprised to read a text like this: Him that justifieth the ungodly.
I do not wonder that you are surprised; for with all my familiarity with the great grace of God, I never cease to wonder at it. It does sound surprising, does it not, that it should be possible for a holy God to justify an unholy man? We, according to the natural legality of our hearts, are always talking about our own goodness and our own worthiness, and we stubbornly hold to it that there must be somewhat in us in order to win the notice of God. Now, God, who sees through all deceptions, knows that there is no goodness whatever in us. He says that there is none righteous, no not one.
He knows that all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags,
and, therefore the Lord Jesus did not come into the world to look after goodness and righteousness with him, and to bestow them upon persons who have none of them. He comes, not because we are just, but to make us so: he justifieth the ungodly. When a counsellor comes into court, if he is an honest man, he desires to plead the case of an innocent person and justify him before the court from the things which are falsely laid to his charge. It should be the lawyer's object to justify the innocent person, and he should not attempt to screen the guilty party. It lies not in man's right nor in man's power truly to justify the guilty. This is a miracle reserved for the Lord alone. God, the infinitely just Sovereign, knows that there is not a just man upon earth that doeth good and sinneth not, and therefore, in the infinite sovereignty of His divine nature and in the splendor of His ineffable love, He undertakes the task, not so much of justifying the just as of justifying the ungodly. God has devised ways and means of making the ungodly man to stand justly accepted before Him: