The Prince of Preachers
Many scholars believe that Ezek. 36:25-27 is one of the Old Testament passages that Jesus had in mind when he discussed the "new birth" with Nicodemus in John 3:3-5. What is the meaning of the "new heart" that God gives his people as described in Ezek. 36:26? How does one get this new heart? Read Charles Spurgeon's exciting sermon on Ezek. 36:26 and see how Calvinism and Arminianism have two diametrically opposed answers to this question. |
Spurgeon discusses the meaning of the "new heart" God promises in Ezek. 36:26--our need for it and how we obtain it. He also clearly contrasts the approaches of Calvinism and Arminianism on this vital topic. |
The New Heart |
What was Christ's intention in dying on the cross? To provide salvation to all men? Or was it to secure salvation for the elect? The Arminian answers with the former, the Calvinist with the latter. Jesus describes his mission as follows: "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). Does this text provide an answer? The great preacher, Charles Spurgeon, did not hesitate to preach Calvinism in an evangelistic sermon. See how he answers this question in the sermon reprinted here. |
In this sermon, Spurgeon discusses the theological doctrine of limited atonement, the "L" in the TULIP of Calvinism, which he calls "particular redemption." He develops a careful and logical argument for his position based on Luke 19:10. |
The Mission of the Son of Man |
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