Augustine Quote by Charles Spurgeon
“The old truth that Calvin preached, that Augustine preached, that Paul preached, is the truth that I must preach to-day, or else be false to my conscience and my God. I cannot shape the truth; I know of no such thing as paring off the rough edges of a doctrine. John Knox's gospel is my gospel. That which thundered through Scotland must thunder through England again.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Necessity of Preaching True Doctrine, 1858
Emphasizing the duty to preach unaltered truth, rejecting any dilution of doctrine, and calling for revival.
In simple terms: Preach truth without compromise.
Key Takeaway
Stand firm in doctrinal integrity.
Themes
faith
doctrine
revival
Mood
serious
passionate
Type
theological
historical
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- personal study
- public preaching
Key Concepts
theology
conscience
historical preaching
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance truth with compassion?
- What role does tradition play in modern faith?
A Different Perspective
May ignore contextual nuances.
![“Again, I hear almost everyday from atheists who write off religion as primitive, premodern nonsense. I summon Aquinas, Augustine, Paul [of Tarsus], Teresa of Avila, Joseph Ratzinger, and Edith Stein-in all their intellectual rigor-as allies in the the struggle against this dismissive atheism.” quote by Robert Barron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/86d/robert-barron-13186_allies_again-i-hear-almost-everyday-from-atheis_35728.jpg)
