According to Promise [Paperback]

C. H. Spurgeon (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1995

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1887. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... A SIEVE NEEDED. |T is very important to be able to distinguish between things that differ, for appearances are not to be relied upon. Things which seem to be alike may yet be the opposite of each other. A scorpion may be like an egg, and a stone like a piece of bread; but they are far from being the same. Like may be very unlike. Especially is this the case in spiritual things, and therefore it behooves us to be on our guard. It would be very difficult to say how far a man may go in religion, and yet die in his sins; how much he may look like an heir of heaven, and yet be a child-of wrath. Many unconverted men have a belief which is similar to faith, and yet it is not true faith. Certain persons exhibit pious affections which have the warmth of spiritual love, but are quite destitute of gracious life. Every grace can be counterfeited, even as jewels can be imitated. As paste gems are wonderfully like the real stones, so sham graces are marvellously like the work of the Spirit of God. In soul matters a man will need to have all his wits about him, or he will soon deceive his own heart. It is to be feared that many are already mistaken, and will never discover their delusion till they lift up their eyes in the world of woe, where their disappointment will be terrible indeed. The dead child of nature may be carefully washed by its mother, but this will not make it the living child of grace. The life of God within the soul creates an infinite difference between the man who has it and the man who has it not; and the point is, to make sure that we have this life. Are YOU sure that you have it? It will be an awful thing to cry " Peace, peace," where there is no peace, and to prophesy smooth things for yourself, and make your heart easy...

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Spurgeon, the great Victorian preacher, was a leading campaigner against Liberal Theology and one of the most influential people of the 2nd half of the 19th Century. He is known as the 'Prince of Preachers'. His sermons drew thousands to his church. Yet, at the heart of his desire to preach was a fierce love of people, a desire that meant that he did not neglect his pastoral ministry. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 189 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883682648
• ISBN-13: 978-0883682647
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Believe and Hope in Our Faithful God, November 22, 2009

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Derek Robinson (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: According To Promise: God's promise to every Christian (The Spurgeon Collection) (Mass Market Paperback)

This has been different than what I was expecting. I was initially thinking this was going to speak about the future promises of the believer. Instead it has been speaking more about the future promises but how they differ from those of the non-believer. How we can be assured over and over because of the promises that Christ has made to and for us. Still a good solid read.

Probably the best point of the book: Christian act and live in a manner according to God's promises that He has made known throughout the ages through His divine word. When I pray, I should pray expecting God to answer because I'm driving to do His will and He is totally committed to doing His own will. We as believers need to be more bold in prayers, evagelizing, studying, reading, discipling, fighting sin, etc. all because God has promised all of these to bear abiding fruit. Instead we show a lack of faith and trust in the God that we serve, by showing that He is not worthy of our trust by not living according to His promise.

"Even as first of all God made Adam, so must He make us over again, or else we can never bear His image, nor behold His glory"
" He (Paul) treated God as He should be treated, namely, with unquestioning confidence. An upright man likes to be trusted; it would grieve him if he saw that He was regarded with suspicion."

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read!!!, August 18, 2006

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K. Koch "A Believer" (Laurinburg, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: According To Promise: God's promise to every Christian (The Spurgeon Collection) (Mass Market Paperback)

Not that C.H.Spurgeon needs my endorsement, but if you haven't read this you've missed a good one.

5.0 out of 5 stars promises, October 6, 2008

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Amanda C. Rinker "bluealilacs" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: According to Promise (The Lord's Method of Dealing with His Chosen People) (Hardcover)

Thrilled to read this 'old' book that speaks to how God deals with His children and loves them by giving and fulfilling promises.