Spurgeon: June AM
* 06/16/AM
"And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never
perish."
--John 10:28
The Christian should never think or speak lightly of
unbelief. For a child of God to mistrust His love, His truth,
His faithfulness, must be greatly displeasing to Him. How can we
ever grieve Him by doubting His upholding grace? Christian! it
is contrary to every promise of God's precious Word that thou
shouldst ever be forgotten or left to perish. If it could be so,
how could He be true who has said, "Can a woman forget her
sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of
her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I never forget thee."
What were the value of that promise--"The mountains shall
depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not
depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of My peace be
removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee." Where were the
truth of Christ's words--"I give unto My sheep eternal life; and
they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of
My hand. My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and
no man is able to pluck them out of My Father's hand." Where
were the doctrines of grace? They would be all disproved if one
child of God should perish. Where were the veracity of God, His
honour, His power, His grace, His covenant, His oath, if any of
those for whom Christ has died, and who have put their trust in
Him, should nevertheless be cast away? Banish those unbelieving
fears which so dishonour God. Arise, shake thyself from the
dust, and put on thy beautiful garments. Remember it is sinful
to doubt His Word wherein He has promised thee that thou shalt
never perish. Let the eternal life within thee express itself in
confident rejoicing.
"The gospel bears my spirit up: A faithful and unchanging God
Lays the foundation for my hope,
In oaths, and promises, and blood."