Pause then, O Christian, and thus soliloquize: “I once scorned him who loved me with an everlasting love, I once esteemed him as a root out of a dry ground. I served him not, I cared not for his blood, his cross, or his crown; and yet I am now become one of his own children. Verily, to grace I will forever sing:—
‘Great God of wonders! all thy ways
Are matchless, godlike, and divine,
But the fair glories of thy face
More godlike and unrivalled shine:
Who is a pardoning God like thee?
Or who hath grace so rich and free?’”
— Charles Spurgeon
Cited from The Saint and His Savior: The Progress of the Soul in the Knowledge of Jesus (New York: Sheldon, Blakeman & Co., 1858), 21–22.
We have a problem with pride. Not pride in the sense of self-worth and dignity. Rather, the pride that blinds us from our own depravity. Like a boat captain who throws the ship’s ores overboard and fails to see a leak has sprung but insists everything is well and fine. The sort of self-delusion that leaves us presuming nothing is broken and need of fixing. Despite the certainty of a perilous end, the cross that saves is looked upon with indifference and perhaps even contempt. Yet, God mercifully opens our eyes to a true evaluation of things. Spurgeon reflects on the believer’s transformation from rejecting Christ to being graciously adopted as God’s child. He urges Christians to pause in awe and gratitude, recognizing that their salvation is entirely the result of God’s rich and undeserved grace, worthy of endless praise.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892), considered the Prince of Preachers, was renowned for his profound, powerful, and uplifting sermons. He served as pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London for nearly forty years, where his ministry remained gospel centered. Despite enduring frequent bouts of depression, Spurgeon’s trials, the melting pot, deepened his faith and produced an enduring testimony of encouragement for others. His printed sermons remain widely read, and countless evangelicals have been enriched by his insights into theology and Christian living.
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