God never makes pointless and empty promises. If he has promised that he would put his Spirit within us, it must be because it it necessary that the Holy Spirit be so given, and work in our hearts. And that is Spurgeon’s simple proposition: “that the work of the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary to us, if we would be saved.” He proves this by five strands of evidence, concerning the nature of fallen man, the inadequacy of the appointed means, the need for the acts of the Father and the Son to be brought to bear on our hearts, the experience of a true Christian, and the dependence of a believer on the Spirit for every acceptable work. His closing question brings it all to bear: do you have this Spirit at work in your heart?
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Good Cause for Great Zeal (S1097)
Always, and for All Things (S1094)
Jesus, the King of Truth (S1086)
The Paraclete (S1074)
My Prayer (S1072)
Behold the Lamb (S1060)
Untrodden Ways (S1057)
Intercessory Prayer (S1049)
A Persuasive to Steadfastness (S1042)
The Real Presence, the Great Want of the Church (S1035)
The Joy of the Lord, the Strength of His People (S1027)
Household Salvation (S1019)
Our Watchword (S1013)
Bought with a Price (S1004)
The Withering Work of the Spirit (S999)
Lively Reading: Number One Thousand or, Bread Enough and To Spare
The Sheep and Their Shepherd (S995)
The Pastor’s Parting Blessing (S988)
The Wedding Garment (S976)
The Power of Christ Illustrated by the Resurrection (S973)
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