Hell's Terror and Heaven's Delight
Jesus Christ is our captain, strength, and hope, and is to be revered and proclaimed as our personal, living, loving Savior.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the reverence we must have for all things related to Jesus Christ, including His word, His day, and His church, as they are precious because they connect us to Him. He highlights that Jesus Christ is not only our captain and strength but also our hope and solace, standing as both hell's terror and heaven's delight. Spurgeon encourages believers to carry the name of Jesus in their hearts, as it serves as their protection and victory in spiritual battles.
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All things which touch upon his kingdom are to be treated reverently by us for the sake of himself: his book, his day, his church, his ordinances, must all be precious to us, because they have to do with him; but in the front of all must ever stand "Jesus Christ himself," the personal, living, loving Jesus; Christ in us the hope of glory, Christ for us our full redemption, Christ with us our guide and our solace, and Christ above us pleading and preparing our place in heaven.
Jesus Christ himself is our captain, our armor, our strength, and our victory. We inscribe his name upon our banner, for it is hell's terror, heaven's delight, and earth's hope. We bear this upon our hearts in the heat of the conflict, for this is our breastplate and coat of mail.
From a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon entitled "The Jesus Christ Himself," delivered December 9, 1877.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Reverence for God's Kingdom
- Jesus Christ as Our Captain and Strength
- The Significance of Jesus' Name
- Jesus as hell's terror and heaven's delight
- Jesus as earth's hope
Key Quotes
“Jesus Christ himself is our captain, our armor, our strength, and our victory.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“We inscribe his name upon our banner, for it is hell's terror, heaven's delight, and earth's hope.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We should approach God's things with reverence and respect, recognizing their significance in our lives.
- We should hold onto Jesus' love, guidance, and strength in the midst of life's challenges.
- We should proclaim Jesus' name and significance as our hope and guide in life.