Jesus has borne the death penalty on our behalf. Behold the wonder! There He hang upon the cross!
Interpretation
This quote reflects on the sacrificial nature of Jesus's death, emphasizing the wonder and significance of His sacrifice for humanity.
Charles Spurgeon's quote highlights the profound theological belief that Jesus Christ took on the consequences of sin by sacrificing Himself on the cross. This act is seen as the ultimate demonstration of love and grace, providing a deep sense of awe and reverence for believers who recognize the magnitude of this sacrifice on their behalf.
In practice
In a sermon discussing the significance of sacrifice in our lives, one might reference this quote to emphasize selflessness.
Amusement should be used to do us good “like a medicine”: it must never be used as the food of the man...Many have had all holy thoughts and gracious resolutions stamped out by perpetual trifling. Pleasure so called is the murderer of thought. This is the age of excessive amusement: everybody craves for it, like a babe for its rattle.
When you see no present advantage, walk by faith and not by sight. Do God the honor to trust Him when it comes to matters of loss for the sake of principle.
It is far easier to fight with sin in public than to pray against it in private.
You will never glory in God till first of all God has killed your glorying in yourself.
After faith comes repentance, or, rather, repentance is faith's twin brother and is born at the same time.
["All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant."] The original Hebrew word that has been translated "paths" means "well-worn roads' or "wheel tracks," such ruts as wagons make when they go down our green roads in wet weather and sink in up to the axles. God's ways are at times like heavy wagon tracks that cut deep into our souls, yet all of them are merciful.
Here then, as I lay down the pen and proceed to seal up my confession, I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end.
The questioners had that beautiful detachment and devotion to stern justice of men dealing in death without being in any danger of it.
I don't know whether war is an interlude during peace, or peace is an interlude during war.
The armies of the day have chased the army of the night, Heaven and earth are filled with purity and light.
A box is more a coffin for the human spirit than an inspiration.
Take notice not only of the mercies of God, but of God in the mercies. Mercies are never so savoury as when they savour a Saviour.
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