Introducing the somber theme of this sermon, Charles Spurgeon points out how unpopular the doctrine of hell and eternal punishment was in his day—as it clearly is in ours. “I fear in too many places the doctrine of future punishment is rejected and laughed at…but the day will come when it will be known as a reality.” He goes on to explain the nature of repentance and addresses why it is necessary that God should punish men if they will not repent. Finally, consistent with its provocative title, Spurgeon ends his sermon with a precious promise and a blunt warning, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; he that believeth not shall be damned.” Chapel Library holds the copyright to the annotations in this book.
C.H. Spurgeon (1834 - 1892)
Spurgeon quickly became known as one of the most influential preachers of his time. Well known for his biblical powerful expositions of scripture and oratory ability. In modern evangelical circles he is stated to be the "Prince of Preachers." He pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle in downtown London, England.His church was part of a particular baptist church movement and they defended and preached Christ and Him crucified and the purity of the Gospel message. Spurgeon never gave altar calls but always extended the invitation to come to Christ. He was a faithful minister in his time that glorified God and brought many to the living Christ.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian John Gill).
The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000 - all in the days before electronic amplification.
In 1861 the congregation moved permanently to the new Metropolitan Tabernacle.
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