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  THIS IS WHAT I KNOW
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: True hope, joy, and peace come from child-like faith in what
God has said, as revealed in the Bible.

Topics: "Assurance of Salvation", "Faith in Christ"
Scripture References: John 3:16, Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the assurance of salvation through faith in
Jesus Christ, highlighting that while he recognizes a change of heart
within himself, his hope for eternal life is firmly rooted in God's
revelation of forgiveness through Christ. He stresses that true joy,
peace, and hope come from believing in God's promises, and encourages
believers to maintain a child-like faith in what God has declared.
Spurgeon reassures that the guarantee of forgiveness is found in the
Word of God, which serves as a solid foundation for believers.

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Beloved, I know that I have been converted, for I am sure that there is
a change of heart in me; nevertheless, my hope of eternal life does not
hang upon the inward fact. I rest in the external fact that God hath
revealed himself in Jesus as blotting out the sin of all his believing
people, and, as a believer, I have the word of God as my guarantee of
forgiveness. This is my rest.

Because I am a believer in Christ Jesus, therefore have I hope,
therefore have I joy and peace, since God hath declared that "he that
believeth in him hath everlasting life." This joy can only safely come
through believing, and I pray you, brothers and sisters, never be
drifted away from child-like faith in what God hath said.

From a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon entitled "A Round Of Delights,"
delivered November 11, 1877.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/this-is-what-i-know/
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