Chosen Quote by Charles Spurgeon
“There are two great truths which from this platform I have proclaimed for many years. The first is that salvation is free to every man who will have it; the second is that God gives salvation to a people whom He has chosen; and these truths are not in conflict with each other in the least degree.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Freedom of Salvation", 1865
Salvation is offered freely to anyone who accepts it, and God also chooses a people for salvation, but these ideas do not contradict each other.
In simple terms: Salvation is free and also chosen, yet compatible.
Key Takeaway
Accept freely, trust in divine choice.
Themes
salvation
divine election
grace
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
theological
doctrinal
When to use this quote
- personal conversion
- church teaching
- missionary work
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
free will
predestination
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile free offer with divine election?
- Does this view affect your understanding of responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Some argue that free offer and election are mutually exclusive, creating theological tension.
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