Sinking Quote by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
““God will leave you when you come to die? I must tell you that story of the good Welsh lady, who, when she lay dying, was visited by her minister. He said to her, “Sister, are you sinking?” She answered him not a word, but looked at him with a suspicious eye. He repeated the question, “Sister, are you sinking?” She looked at him again, as if she could not believe he would ask such a question. At last, rising a little in the bed, she said, “Sinking! Sinking! Did you ever know a sinner sink through a rock? If I had been standing on the sand, I might sink; but, thank God, I am on the Rock of Ages, and there is no sinking there.” How glorious to die! Oh angels come! Oh, legions of the Lord of hosts, stretch, stretch your broad wings and lift us up from earth. Oh, winged seraphs, lift us far above the reach of these inferior things. But until you come, I will sing, “Since Jesus is mine, I’ll not fear undressing-- But gladly put off these garments of clay, To die in the Lord is covenant blessing; Since Jesus to glory, through death led the way.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Rock of Ages, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1880s
The speaker contrasts earthly frailty with spiritual security, declaring that faith in Christ prevents spiritual sinking and brings glorious death.
In simple terms: Faith protects from spiritual ruin; death is a blessed transition.
Key Takeaway
Trust Christ, embrace death as a blessed passage.
Themes
faith
spiritual security
death
hope
redemption
Mood
reverent
hopeful
confident
Type
scriptural
inspirational
When to use this quote
- hospital bedside
- final illness
- spiritual crisis
- preaching
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Christian theology
spiritual metaphor
eternal security
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your faith shape your view of death?
- What does “Rock of Ages” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Some may view death as fearsome, questioning the promise of safety.
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