“The Word of God can take care of itself, & will do so if we preach it, & cease defending it. See you that lion. They have caged him for his preservation; shut him up behind iron bars to secure him from his foes! ...” #Spurgeon Image
“See how a band of armed men have gathered together to protect the lion. What a clatter they make with their swords and spears! These mighty men are intent upon defending a lion. Oh fools, & slow of heart! ... ” #Spurgeon
“Open that door! Let the lord of the forest come forth free. Who will dare to encounter him? What does he want with your guardian care? Let the pure gospel go forth in all its lion-like majesty, & it will soon clear its own way, ease itself of its adversaries.” #Spurgeon
Reminder: We’re here to stand against the common adversary of all—satan & the evils he spawns in the human heart. We are not here to defeat our neighbors. Open your mouth, let the truth come out, & pray with Godly pity that it works to your neighbor’s salvation. #HearHim
Quote from “The Lover of God’s Law Filled with Peace,” preached on January 2, 1888, by Charles Spurgeon

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