Saturday 29 September 2012

The essential doctrines of the gospel

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(Charles Spurgeon)

The doctrines of . . .
original sin,
unconditional election,
definite atonement,
effectual calling, and
final perseverance,
are, I believe, the essential doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ--but we do not regard these five points as being barbed shafts which we are to thrust between the ribs of our fellow-Christians. We look upon them as being five great lamps which help to irradiate the cross; or, rather, five bright emanations springing from the glorious covenant of our Triune God, and illustrating the great doctrines of Jesus crucified!

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