This week I came across a sermon
by Charles Spurgeon in which he preaches on the Holy Spirit as the
Comforter or Helper. As he comes to his conclusion, he suddenly turns on
those who approach him with a word from the Lord. I share this excerpt
because it is amusingly stated and because I find it interesting that he
takes so hard a line against those who speak with a message from the
Lord that does not originate in Scripture. “When my Lord and Master has
any message to me He knows where I am…”
Dear Brothers
and Sisters, honor the Spirit of God as you would honor Jesus Christ if
He were present! If Jesus Christ not there! Do not ignore the Presence
of the Holy Spirit in your soul! I beseech you, do not live as if you
had not heard whether there were a Holy Spirit. To Him pay your constant
adorations. Reverence the august Guest who has been pleased to make
your body His sacred abode. Love Him, obey Him, worship Him!
Take
care never to impute the vain imaginings of your fancy to Him. I have
seen the Spirit of God shamefully dishonored by persons—I hope they were
insane—who have said that they have had this and that revealed to
them. There has not, for some years, passed over my head a single week
in which I have not been pestered with the revelations of hypocrites or
maniacs. Semi-lunatics are very fond of coming with messages from the
Lord to me and it may save them some trouble if I tell them once and for
all that I will have none of their stupid messages. When my Lord and
Master has any message to me He knows where I am and He will send it to
me direct, and not by mad-caps! Continue at Tim Challies
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