We might as well preach to stone walls!

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(Charles Spurgeon)

" Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake." 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5

The gospel is preached in the ears of all men--but it only comes with power to some.

The power which is in the gospel, does not lie in the eloquence of the preacher--otherwise men would be converters of souls.

Nor does it lie in the preacher's learning--otherwise it could consists of the wisdom of men.

We might preach until our tongues rotted, until we should exhaust our lungs and die--but never a soul would be converted, unless there were mysterious power going with it--the Holy Spirit changing the will and heart of man.

O Sirs! We might as well preach to stone walls, as preach to men--unless the Holy Spirit is with the Word, to give it power to convert the soul.

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