Spurgeon's Sermons The Perfuming of the Heart
Jan 12, 2026
C.H. Spurgeon delves into the transformative power of God's love, illustrating how tribulation leads to patience and hope. He distinguishes divine love from mere sympathy, emphasizing its personal nature towards believers. By connecting God's attributes, he describes love as self-originating and unchanging. Utilizing perfume imagery, he shows how the Holy Spirit reveals this love, leading to profound joy and transformation. Spurgeon's insights remind us that true hope is anchored in the felt experience of divine love, especially during trials.
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Boundless, Generous Divine Affection
- God's love is boundless, unequalled, and gives believers all that he has, including his Son.
- Spurgeon urges believers to grasp the limitless scope and generosity of divine affection.
Make Daily Life Sacred
- Live each day as if it were a holy day, wearing priestly garments in ordinary life.
- Spurgeon invites believers to make daily work and assembly acts of sacred service.
Unfailing Love Secures Perseverance
- God's love to the chosen is undying and prevents ultimate apostasy; he keeps the feet of his saints.
- Spurgeon finds the permanence of divine love the sweetest part of the gospel and assurance for believers' perseverance.
