He Freely Gives
God promises to freely give us all things, including everything we need, because He has already given us His own Son, Jesus.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the profound truth that God, having given us His Son, Jesus, will not withhold anything else we need. He illustrates that this promise is not just a single assurance but a treasure trove of blessings, highlighting the abundance of God's grace and generosity. Spurgeon encourages believers to approach God with confidence, knowing that their requests are met with His overflowing love and willingness to provide. The sermon reassures that there is no limit to what God can give, as He has already given the greatest gift of all. Ultimately, it calls for trust in God's provision for all our needs.
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He that spared not his nun Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32)
I f this is not a promise in form, it is in fact. Indeed, it is more than one promise, it is a conglomerate of promises. It is a mass of rubies, and emeralds, and diamonds, with a nugget of gold for their setting. It is a question which can never be answered so as to cause us any anxiety of heart. What can the Lord deny us after giving us Jesus? If we need all things in heaven and earth, He will grant them to us: for if there had been a limit anywhere, He would have kept back His own Son.
What do I want today? I have only to ask for it.
I may seek earnestly, but not as if I had to use pressure and extort an unwilling gift from the Lord's hand; for He will give freely. Of His own He gave us His own Son. Certainly no one would have proposed such a gift to Him. No one would have ventured to ask for it. It would have been too presumptuous. He freely gave His Only-begotten, and, O my soul, canst thou not trust thy heavenly Father to give thee anything, to give thee everything? Thy poor prayer would have no force with Omnipotence if force were needed; but His love, like a spring, rises of itself and overflows for the supply of all thy needs.
Sermon Outline
- The Promise of God's Provision
- The Extent of God's Provision
- The Freedom of God's Provision
- No pressure or extortions needed
- God's love overflows for our needs
Key Quotes
“What can the Lord deny us after giving us Jesus?” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Of His own He gave us His own Son.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“His love, like a spring, rises of itself and overflows for the supply of all thy needs.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We can trust God to provide for all our needs because He has already given us His own Son.
- We don't need to use pressure or extortions to get God's gifts, but can simply ask and receive freely.
- God's love overflows for the supply of all our needs, so we can have confidence in His provision.