Human wisdom Quote by Charles H. Spurgeon
““God's altar was to be built of unhewn stones, that no trace of human skill or labour might be seen upon it. Human wisdom delights to trim and arrange the doctrines of the cross into a system more artificial and more congenial with the depraved tastes of fallen nature; instead, however, of improving the gospel carnal wisdom pollutes it, until it becomes another gospel, and not the truth of God at all. All alterations and amendments of the Lord's own Word are defilements and pollutions.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Unchanging Word, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1865
True worship requires a simple altar of unshaped stone, avoiding human embellishment that corrupts divine truth.
In simple terms: Pure worship avoids human-made complexity.
Key Takeaway
Seek simplicity in faith practices.
Themes
faith
purity
authenticity
Mood
solemn
reflective
Type
theological
didactic
When to use this quote
- church architecture
- personal prayer
- scriptural study
- reformation movements
Key Concepts
theology
iconoclasm
spiritual integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can believers balance reverence with personal expression?
- What risks arise from over‑decorating worship?
A Different Perspective
Human desire for order can lead to over‑systematization.
