Spurgeon's Sermons Nearness to God
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Feb 3, 2026 A deep look at how being united with Christ and the power of his blood brings people close to God. Vivid biblical illustrations trace stages of access from Sinai to the tabernacle. Practical calls to live in the reality of spiritual nearness and embrace its privileges and responsibilities.
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Union With Christ Grants Absolute Nearness
- Being united to Christ makes believers as near to God as Christ himself is.
- C. H. Spurgeon teaches that union with Christ transfers Christ's standing and nearness to us.
Blood As Covenantal Ground
- The blood of Christ is the covenantal ground that brings sinners into God's presence.
- Spurgeon emphasizes that our nearness rests particularly on Christ's death and its atoning power.
Preach The Cross To Draw People Near
- Preach and emphasize the atoning sacrifice to draw the spiritually distant near to God.
- Spurgeon urges focusing on the cross as the most effective means to attract sinners by the Spirit.
