Tuesday, February 10, 2009

On, the Gospel is Always New

C.H. Spurgeon (HT: Pyro):
We greatly need readers for the Bible. I grieve that even to some who bear the Christian name, Holy Scripture is the least read book in their library. One said of a preacher, the other day, "How does he keep up the congregation? Does he always give the people something new?"

"Yes," said the other, "he gives them the gospel; and in these days, that is the newest thing out."

It is truly so; the old, old gospel is always new. The modern doctrine is only new in name; it is, after all, nothing but a hash of stale heresies and mouldy speculations.
Or, Peter (1 Peter 1:12, italics mine):
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

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