There Is Something Real in It
Faith in Jesus is a real and tangible experience that brings peace, joy, and rest to those who seek it.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the reality of faith in Jesus, asserting that it brings a profound peace that surpasses understanding, a transformative new birth, and a joy that transcends earthly limitations. He encourages believers to share their personal experiences of faith, highlighting that the rest and joy found in Christ can be experienced in the present life. Spurgeon reassures seekers of eternal life that their doubts can be overcome through the genuine testimonies of those who have encountered God's truth. He affirms that the experiences of believers are not mere myths but tangible realities that can be tasted and handled. Ultimately, he invites all to trust in the promises of God, which he and many others have proven true.
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There is something real in faith in Jesus. There is a peace which passeth all understanding obtained through pardoned sin. There is a new birth, for we have felt it; there is a new life, for we enjoy it. There is a joy that overleaps earth's narrow bounds: there is a rest of heart akin to the rest of the blessed in heaven, and it can be enjoyed here and now; thousands of us bear witness that it is so. Do not be discouraged then, for we tell you no old wives' fables, but the very truth which we have ourselves tasted and handled. You that are seeking after eternal life need not be baffled by sceptics; we are true men, and tell you what we have proved for ourselves.
You will yet find it to be as God declares.
From a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon entitled "A Gospel Sermon To Outsiders," delivered August 19, 1877.
Sermon Outline
- The Reality of Faith in Jesus
- The Joy and Rest of Faith
- A Joy That Overleaps Earth's Bounds
- A Rest of Heart Like Heaven's Rest
Key Quotes
“There is a peace which passeth all understanding obtained through pardoned sin.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“There is a joy that overleaps earth''s narrow bounds:” — C.H. Spurgeon
“You that are seeking after eternal life need not be baffled by sceptics;” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Faith in Jesus is a real and tangible experience that can bring peace and joy to your life.
- You don't have to be discouraged by skepticism, but instead seek out the truth for yourself.
- God declares that eternal life is possible through faith in Jesus, and we have seen it for ourselves.