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Charles H. Spurgeon
Jul 27, 2006

July 28 




Bow Down; Be Lifted Up

"Humble yourselves therefore order the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt
you in due time" (1 Peter 5:6).

This is tantamount to a promise: if we will bow down, the LORD will lift us up.
Humility leads to honor; submission is the way to exaltation. That same hand of
God which presses us down is waiting to raise us up when we are prepared to
bear the blessing. We stoop to conquer. Many cringe before men and yet miss the
patronage they crave; but he that humbles himself under the hand of God shall
not fail to be enriched, uplifted, sustained, and comforted by the ever
gracious One. It is a habit of Jehovah to cast down the proud and lift up the
lowly.

Yet there is a time for the LORD's working. We ought now to humble ourselves,
even at this present moment; and we are bound to keep on doing so whether the
LORD lays His afflicting hand upon us or not. When the LORD smites, it is our
special duty to accept the chastisement with profound submission. But as for
the LORD's exaltation of us, that can only come "in due time," and God is the
best judge of that day and hour. Do we cry out impatiently for the blessing?
Would we wish for untimely honor? What are we at? Surely we are not truly
humbled, or we should wait with quiet submission. So let us do.



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From the Preaching Ministry of Paul Washer | Heartcry Missionary Society,
Feb-Mar 2006


Reformation and Revival - Part 3 of 3



Regeneration and True Conversion: In salvation, men are called upon to make a
decision, but salvation is not merely or primarily a human decision. Salvation
is the supernatural work of God whereby the very nature of man is changed and
he becomes a new creature. The Great Awakenings in Europe and New England
occurred at a time when people were admitted to the church simply because they
had been baptized as infants and thus the churches were filled with unconverted
and carnal members. Against this heresy, George Whitefield, Howell Harris,
Daniel Rowlands, John Wesley and others thundered out the message that one must
experience the new birth as a supernatural and life-changing work of God.
Today, men, women, and children are admitted into the church simply because
they repeated a prayer regardless of whether or not there is any evidence of
the new birth in their lives. Because of this, our churches are again filled
with unconverted and carnal members. Many are deceived into a false assurance
by pulpits that either do not understand the doctrine of regeneration or are
afraid to preach it. There is once again the need to sound forth the doctrine
of the new birth and the nature of true conversion!

Biblical Separation: The immoral and materialistic culture of the West will
find a safe haven in every congregation where the biblical doctrine of
separation is not promoted from the pulpit. The church has been so influenced
by Western views of tolerance and political correctness that any teaching on
holiness and separation is often regarded as an attack on the Christian.s
individual freedom and labeled as fanaticism or legalism. In many congregations
today, there is essentially very little difference between those who claim
allegiance to Christ and those who deny Him. Most Christian distinctives have
been lost or blurred with regard to personal relationships, family, dress, sex,
entertainment, financial stewardship, and countless other relevant issues. A
failure to address these issues biblically has resulted in the destruction of
God.s people and has invalidated our witness among unbelievers. The Church must
remember that it is not relevant because it is like the world, but because it
is contrary to it. 





The Road to Revival 




The best efforts of the godliest men and women cannot produce revival. It would
be wrong and dangerous to say that there are certain things we can do to make
it happen. We are, however, called to seek the advancement of the Church in all
holiness and godliness by walking in obedience to God.s Word and preaching the
Scriptures boldly and in love. We also believe that our God is a gracious God
who hears the prayers of His people and will not delay in their deliverance. We
should always be willing to ask for great things from our God, for we know that
He is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think. 




From the Preaching Ministry of Paul Washer | Heartcry Missionary Society,
Feb-Mar 2006












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