Christ’s Prayer For Believers (John 17:20) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into Christ’s Prayer For Believers (John 17:20) by Charles SpurgeonIn Charles Spurgeon's sermon on John 17:20, he explores the profound love of Jesus Christ, who perpetually intercedes for His people, including those who are currently unconverted and deeply lost in sin. Spurgeon emphasizes that Christ's affection is equal for all His followers, regardless of when they are called to faith, as they were all purchased with His heart's blood.A central doctrine of the sermon is that God loves His people long before they believe in Him. Because God exists in an eternal present, His love has no beginning; He loved His chosen ones from eternity past. Christ’s death on Calvary serves as the ultimate proof of this, as He died for His people before they even existed or possessed faith. Human faith is not the cause of God's affection, but rather a divine gift resulting from His eternal love.Spurgeon then addresses the practical purpose of the gospel ministry. Even though God has already chosen His people, He ordains the preaching ministry as the specific means to seek them out and gather them into His fold. Christ explicitly prayed for those who would believe "through their word," referring to the teachings of the apostles and faithful ministers. Effective ministers preach not only biblical doctrine but also their personal spiritual experiences that have been illuminated by the Holy Spirit.Although God is completely self-sufficient and could easily save souls without human preachers, He chooses to work through them during this earthly era. As long as the current dispensation endures, God will continually raise up ministers who honestly declare the gospel to bring the uncalled to salvation. Finally, Spurgeon directly warns his listeners that salvation cannot be earned through human works or future intentions to reform, but only through a complete and desperate reliance on Jesus Christ alone.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730