There are two schools of experience, and neither is content to learn from the other; let us be content, however, to learn from both. The one school speaks of the child of God as one who knows the deep depravity of his heart, who understands the loathsomeness of his nature, and daily feels that in his flesh there dwelt no good thing. 'That man has not the life of God in his soul,' they say, 'who does not know and feel this, and feel it by bitter and painful experience from day to day.' It is vain to talk to them about liberty, and joy in the Holy Ghost; they will not have it. Let us learn from these one-sided brethren. They know much that should be known, and woe to that minister who ignores their set of truths. Martin Luther use too say that temptation is the best teacher for a minister. There is truth on that side of the question.
- C.H. Spurgeon, Lectures to My Students, pg. 245 [Christian Heritage, 2008 reprint]
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Let it be understood that we do not reject good works. Indeed, good works are cherished and taught by us.* We do not condemn them for their own sake but on account of this godless addition to them-namely, that righteousness is to be obtained through them. The Law says, 'Do this,' and it is never done. Grace says, 'Believe in this,' and everything is already done. |
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