She Was Healed Immediately
The sermon emphasizes the power of faith in salvation, highlighting that even a small amount of faith can lead to instantaneous healing and eternal possession of salvation.
C.H. Spurgeon reflects on the miracle of healing a woman who, despite her ignorance of Jesus' character and generosity, demonstrated remarkable faith. She believed that she could receive healing by merely touching His garment, not realizing the fullness of His love and willingness to heal. Spurgeon emphasizes that even a small amount of genuine faith can lead to immediate salvation and healing, and reassures that God's grace is not easily retracted. He encourages believers to approach Jesus with confidence, knowing that their faith, no matter how small, can lead to profound transformation and peace.
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One of the most touching and teaching of the Saviour's miracles is before us to-night. The woman was very ignorant. She imagined that virtue came out of Christ by a law of necessity, without His knowledge or direct will. Moreover, she was a stranger to the generosity of Jesus' character, or she would not have gone behind to steal the cure which He was so ready to bestow. Misery should always place itself right in the face of mercy. Had she known the love of Jesus' heart, she would have said, "I have but to put myself where He can see me--His omniscience will teach Him my case, and His love at once will work my cure."
We admire her faith, but we marvel at her ignorance. After she had obtained the cure, she rejoiced with trembling: glad was she that the divine virtue had wrought a marvel in her; but she feared lest Christ should retract the blessing, and put a negative upon the grant of His grace: little did she comprehend the fulness of His love! We have not so clear a view of Him as we could wish; we know not the heights and depths of His love; but we know of a surety that He is too good to withdraw from a trembling soul the gift which it has been able to obtain.
But here is the marvel of it: little as was her knowledge, her faith, because it was real faith, saved her, and saved her at once. There was no tedious delay--faith's miracle was instantaneous. If we have faith as a grain of mustard seed, salvation is our present and eternal possession. If in the list of the Lord's children we are written as the feeblest of the family, yet, being heirs through faith, no power, human or devilish, can eject us from salvation. If we dare not lean our heads upon His bosom with John, yet if we can venture in the press behind Him, and touch the hem of his garment, we are made whole. Courage, timid one! thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. "Being justified by faith, we have peace with God."
Sermon Outline
- I. The Woman's Ignorance
- A. She thought virtue came out of Christ by necessity
- B. She was unaware of Jesus' generosity
- II. The Woman's Faith
- A. She believed Jesus could heal her
- B. Her faith was real, despite her ignorance
- III. The Instantaneous Miracle
- A. Faith saved her immediately
- B. No delay or hesitation was required
- IV. The Power of Faith
- A. Even a small amount of faith can save
- B. Faith is the key to salvation
Key Quotes
“If we have faith as a grain of mustard seed, salvation is our present and eternal possession.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“If in the list of the Lord's children we are written as the feeblest of the family, yet, being heirs through faith, no power, human or devilish, can eject us from salvation.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Courage, timid one! thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Faith is the key to salvation, and even a small amount of faith can save.
- We should not underestimate the power of our faith, even if we feel weak or timid.
- God's love and mercy are available to us, and we can experience instantaneous healing and peace with God through faith.