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  THESE SCARS!
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The wounds of Jesus are a display of His love, purity, and
power, and are a precious balm that heals the scars of sin.

Topics: "The Significance of Christ's Sacrifice", "The Beauty of Suffering"
Scripture References: Psalm 147:3, Isaiah 53:5, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:20, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 5:6

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the significance of Christ's wounds in heaven,
portraying them as His glories and sacred ornaments that reflect His
love and sacrifice. He describes Jesus as both pure and crimson,
highlighting the beauty found in His suffering and the redemptive power
of His scars. Spurgeon argues that these wounds are more precious than
any earthly splendor, serving as trophies of His victory and reminders
of His love for humanity. The preacher encourages believers to cherish
the wounds of Christ, as they symbolize healing and grace, ultimately
leading to eternal bliss. The sermon calls for a deeper appreciation of
the scars that signify Christ's atonement and the love He has for His
people.

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"Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the
center of the throne!" Revelation 5:6

Why should our exalted Lord appear in heaven--with His wounds? The
wounds of Jesus are--His glories, His jewels, His sacred ornaments. To
the eye of the believer, Jesus is lovely, because He is "white and
ruddy"; white with innocence, and ruddy with His own blood. We see Him
as the Lily of matchless purity--and as the Rose crimsoned with His own
gore. Christ is lovely in His life and His teaching--but oh! there never
was such a matchless Christ as He who hung upon the cross! There we
behold all His beauties in perfection, all His attributes developed, all
His love drawn out, all His character expressed!

Beloved, the wounds of Jesus are far more lovely in our eyes--than all
the splendor and pomp of kings! The thorny crown is more attractive than
any imperial diadem. Jesus wears the appearance of a slain Lamb--as His
court dress in which He wooed our souls, and redeemed them by His
complete atonement.

Nor are these only the ornaments of Christ--they are the trophies of His
love and of His victory! He has redeemed for Himself a great multitude
whom no man can number--and these scars are the memorials of the fight!
Ah! if Christ delights to retain the thought of His sufferings for His
people--how precious should His wounds be to us!

"Behold how every wound of His,

A precious balm distills,

Which heals the scars that sin had made,

And cures all mortal ills.

Those wounds are mouths that preach His grace;

The ensigns of His love;

The seals of our expected bliss,

In paradise above!"

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/these-scars/
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