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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord,-- There is need to say this today, for many are becoming “ashamed of the testimony of our Lord,” that old-fashioned gospel which Paul received by direct revelation from his Lord, and for which he laid down his life. It is fashionable nowadays to put on the furbelows of modern philosophy...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, Salvation comes first, and calling afterwards; at least, so it is in the great plan of redemption. We are saved by the death of Christ before we are effectually called by his grace. The...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me his prisoner: What! were people ashamed of Paul? Oh! yes, dear friends. The great Apostle, because he was persecuted, found himself despised by some of the very people who owed their souls to him. It is the lot of those who are faithful to Christ to find even good men sometimes...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,-- What a blessed doctrine this is! Some people cannot endure even to hear or read of it, but it is full of comfort and joy for the Spirit-taught people of God. God’s grace was “given us in Christ Jesus before the world...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, How plain it is that he earnestly believed in the eternal election of believers — in their being in Christ, and in their possession of grace in Christ. “Grace...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. How Paul gloried in this triple divine appointment! He commenced this Epistle by writing, “Paul, an...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the which cause I also suffer these things: And I expect that his eyes glanced round on the walls of his dungeon, and that he rattled the chains that bound his hands to those of the soldiers who had him in their charge.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Hold fast the form of sound words, Many say they have no creeds, and there is hardly an Epistle in which there is not a distinct mention of a creed. 2Ti_1:13. Which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Hold fast the truth. Hold fast the very form and shape of it. If you are to keep the life that is in an egg, you must...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. This is what we want. If the Holy Ghost be in us, we shall never trifle with the truth. He is the lover and revealer of truth, and we shall press the doctrines of the Word of God itself nearer and nearer to our hearts in portion as the Holy Spirit dwells in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; What! turned away from Paul? Some people think it is an awful thing because certain people turn away from a minister of Christ. It is not an awful thing at all, except for them. Paul stands fast; even he, the bravest of the brave, and they all turn aside from him. What of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. He did not know exactly where the apostle was, in which prison he was confined; but he went from place to place until at last he lighted upon him, and then he was not...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. You could not tell in Rome where a prisoner was. The registers were not open to investigation. You had to go from prison to prison, and fee the guards to get...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: He came to Paul, and talked with him and probably sang with him, and prayed with him, I have no doubt. He often refreshed the apostle in Rome; and then Paul added:-- 2Ti_1:18. And in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. This happy...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. This is the true apostolical succession,-one minister brings another to Christ, and then charges that other to train other preachers...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Is an exhortation to every one of us, not only to have grace, but to be strong in it. There are many professors who, so long as they are just saved, are content. We are not content with being barely alive spiritually; we do not wish to have our life shivering with cold, but we...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. So, then, there is to be a succession of teachers in the church, and these do ill who are always speaking against the ministry of God. Timothy receives his ministry of Paul; he is to commit it to faithful...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. If thou desirest delicacy, join not the army. A soldier’s calling is not to be linked with softnesses, and if thou desirest ease and comfort, join not the army of Christ, for a Christian’s profession and these go not together.