"No man ever made himself to live. No preacher, however earnest, can make one hearer to live. No parent, however prayerful, no teacher, however tearful, can make a child live unto God.
'You hath He quickened,' is true of all who are quickened."
C.H. Spurgeon
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A miracle, living, isn't it?
I do not disagree with Spurgeon, it just always brings to mind the questions as to how it all works together; the presentation of the gospel, the preparation of hearts, the prayers....
Therein lies the key to the perseverance of the saints.
LL,
It sure is - especially eternal, spiritual life...it's outside of our realm of understanding...yet so profoundly real.
Susan, Craver,
When I read this quote, it spoke to me because even though I am reasonably familiar with Reformed theology...it can be a completely
different thing to operate in certain areas - for instance, in my dogged desire to see my children come to know the Eternal God. I need to remember it's not up to me to make it happen, it's by God's unique choosing and ability.
that doesn't make it any easier to endure when one of your own wanders from the flock and you fear they are lost forever - it's hard to reconcile that they just may not be chosen with the love you have for God and for your child.
I agree with Spurgeon even as I disagree with double predestination.
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