Spurgeon's Sermons The Soul's Crisis
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Mar 30, 2026 A stirring call to shake off spiritual lethargy and recognize urgent need for salvation. A vivid portrait of spiritual blindness and poverty likened to a blind beggar waiting where Jesus passes. Reflections on how Christ still 'passes by' today through preaching and prayer. A pressing reminder that the present moment can decide a soul's future.
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Jesus Passing By Means Urgent Opportunity
- Jesus of Nazareth passing by symbolizes urgent opportunity for salvation that should stir immediate spiritual attention.
- Spurgeon links the crowd's curiosity and eagerness to see Christ with the believer's need for present salvation, not mere interest in miracles.
Acknowledge Spiritual Blindness And Seek Christ
- Do recognize your spiritual blindness and poverty and approach Christ as the only source of light and life.
- Spurgeon compares the blind beggar's literal need to the sinner's lack of merit, urging immediate faith in Christ's saving power.
Listen To The Gospel With Rapt Attention
- Do listen to the gospel with full attention and treat each word as potentially life-changing.
- Spurgeon urges hearing 'with bated breath' and warns that inattentive hearing risks missing the single word that might bless you.