Sin Is Shut Out--and They Are Shut In!
The glorified saints weep no more because all causes of grief are gone, they are perfectly sanctified, and every desire is fulfilled.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the eternal joy and peace found in heaven, where all causes of grief are eliminated, and the glorified no longer weep. In this perfect state, believers are sanctified, free from sin, and secure in their eternal home, where they experience complete fulfillment and satisfaction. The sermon highlights the contrast between earthly sorrow and heavenly bliss, assuring that the faithful will dwell in a place of everlasting joy and security. Spurgeon encourages believers to find comfort in the promise of eternal life, where every desire is met and every tear is wiped away.
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"The sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more!" Isaiah 65:19
The glorified weep no more--because all causes of grief are gone! There are no broken friendships, nor blighted prospects in heaven. Poverty, famine, peril, persecution, and slander--are unknown there. No pain distresses, and no thought of death or bereavement saddens.
They weep no more--because they are perfectly sanctified! No "evil heart of unbelief" prompts them to depart from the living God. They are without fault before His throne, and are fully conformed to His image! Well may they cease to mourn--who have ceased to sin!
They weep no more--because all fear of change is past! They know that they are eternally secure! Sin is shut out--and they are shut in!
They dwell within a city which shall never be stormed!
They bask in a sun which shall never set!
They drink of a river which shall never run dry!
They pluck fruit from a tree which shall never wither!
Countless cycles may revolve--but eternity shall not be exhausted; and while eternity endures, their immortality and blessedness shall co-exist with it. They are forever with the Lord!
They weep no more--because every desire is fulfilled! They cannot wish for anything--which they don't already have in full possession.
Eye and ear,
heart and hand,
mind and imagination,
desire and affection--
all the faculties, are completely satisfied!
As imperfect as our present ideas are of the things which God has prepared for those who love Him--yet we know enough, by the revelation of the Spirit, that the glorified saints are supremely blessed. The joy of Christ, which is an infinite fullness of delight--is in them. They bathe forever in the bottomless, shoreless sea of infinite blessedness!
That same joyful rest remains for us! It may not be far distant. Before long--the weeping willow shall be exchanged for the palm-branch of victory! Sorrow's dewdrops will be transformed into the pearls of everlasting bliss!
"The sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more!"
"Therefore comfort one another with these words."
Sermon Outline
- I. The Glorified Weep No More
- A. Because all causes of grief are gone
- B. Because they are perfectly sanctified
- C. Because all fear of change is past
- II. The Security of the Glorified
- A. They dwell within a city which shall never be stormed
- B. They bask in a sun which shall never set
- C. They drink of a river which shall never run dry
- III. The Fulfillment of Every Desire
- A. They cannot wish for anything they don't already have
- B. All their faculties are completely satisfied
Key Quotes
“The sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“They weep no more--because all causes of grief are gone!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“They weep no more--because they are perfectly sanctified!” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- As believers, we can look forward to a future where all our grief and pain are gone, and we are perfectly sanctified.
- We can trust in the security of our eternal life, knowing that we are eternally secure and will never be separated from God.
- We can experience the joy and blessedness of heaven now, as we walk with Christ and fulfill our desires in Him.