C.H. Spurgeon Quotes

No confined holiness—that is superstition; universal holiness—that is Christianity; not the bowls upon the altar holy—that is Judaism; but the bells upon the horses holy—that is true living godliness and vital Christianity. 399.413 There is a great difference between nominal Christianity and real Christianity, and this is generally seen in the failure of the one and the continuance of the other. 1361.361 It will be a very great pity if ever it should be thought that benevolence is divorced from Christianity, for hitherto the crown of the faith of Jesus has been love to men; it is, indeed, the glory of Christianity that wherever it comes it erects buildings altogether unknown to heathenism—hospitals, asylums, and other abodes of charity. 1422.374 Now, I venture to say that all history proves that the truth has very seldom been accepted by the rulers of this world, and that for the most part the poorest of the poor have been more able to perceive the truth than the greatest of the great have ever been. There would have been no Christianity in the world at the present moment if it had not found a shelter in workshops and in cottages. 1453.27 Is it not probably true that the selfishness of Christians is the main reason for the slow progress of Christianity? 1778.250 Do you not know, dear friends, that the very essence of Christianity is for a man to deny himself? 1830.160 Christianity is a life which grows out of truth. 1890.154 Charity and purity are the two garments of Christianity. 2313.289 Secularism teaches us that we ought to look to this world. Christianity teaches us that the best way to prepare for this world is to be fully prepared for the next. 2916.10