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  THE LORD IS SLOW TO ANGER, AND GREAT IN POWER
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: C.H. Spurgeon's sermon emphasizes God's slowness to anger as a
reflection of His great power and mercy towards humanity.

Topics: "God's Mercy", "Divine Power"
Scripture References: Exodus 34:6, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8, Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:22-23, Nahum 1:3, John 3:16, Romans 2:4, James 1:19, 2 Peter 3:9

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that the Lord is 'slow to anger' and 'great in
power,' illustrating how God's mercy swiftly reaches out to humanity
while His wrath is restrained. He explains that true power lies in self-
control, as God chooses to hold back His anger, demonstrating His love
and compassion for sinners. Spurgeon encourages believers to trust in
Jesus as their refuge, reminding them that God's great power should not
instill fear but rather inspire confidence and joy in His protective
love. The sermon calls for reflection on one's relationship with God and
the assurance found in His mercy.

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Jehovah "is slow to anger." When mercy cometh into the world she driveth
winged steeds; the axles of her chariot-wheels are red hot with speed;
but when wrath goeth forth, it toileth on with tardy footsteps, for God
taketh no pleasure in the sinner's death. God's rod of mercy is ever in
His hands outstretched; His sword of justice is in its scabbard, held
down by that pierced hand of love which bled for the sins of men. "The
Lord is slow to anger," because He is GREAT IN POWER.

He is truly great in power who hath power over himself. When God's power
doth restrain Himself, then it is power indeed: the power that binds
omnipotence is omnipotence surpassed. A man who has a strong mind can
bear to be insulted long, and only resents the wrong when a sense of
right demands his action. The weak mind is irritated at a little: the
strong mind bears it like a rock which moveth not, though a thousand
breakers dash upon it, and cast their pitiful malice in spray upon its
summit.

God marketh His enemies, and yet He bestirs not Himself, but holdeth in
His anger. If He were less divine than He is, He would long ere this
have sent forth the whole of His thunders, and emptied the magazines of
heaven; He would long ere this have blasted the earth with the wondrous
fires of its lower regions, and man would have been utterly destroyed;
but the greatness of his power brings us mercy. Dear reader, what is
your state this evening? Can you by humble faith look to Jesus, and say,
"My substitute, Thou art my rock, my trust"?

Then, beloved, be not afraid of God's power; for by faith you have fled
to Christ for refuge, the power of God need no more terrify you, than
the shield and sword of the warrior need terrify those whom he loves.
Rather rejoice that He who is "great in power" is your Father and
Friend.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/the-lord-is-slow-to-anger-and-great-in-power/
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