His Name—Counselor

Spurgeon unpacks Christ's title "Counsellor" in three layers: first, Christ was present in the eternal council before creation, where the Trinity deliberated on the making of the world, the ordering of providence, and the plan of salvation — including who would be saved — making the gospel not a last-minute solution but a perfectly designed plan from before time began. Second, Christ is the "Angel of the great council" who brings those divine secrets to us, meaning the only way to understand history, prophecy, or whether you are among God's elect is to look to Christ directly — not by trying to peer behind the curtain of predestination, but by simply trusting Christ, after which the assurance of election follows naturally. Third, Christ is a personal Counsellor available to every believer today — unlike human advisors who may be cool, self-interested, or unwise, Christ offers counsel that is simultaneously faithful, deeply sympathetic, and perfectly wise, and Spurgeon closes by urging every type of listener — the troubled believer, the ambitious young person, the backslider, and the seeking sinner — to bring their specific need to Christ and follow his advice.Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on September 26, 1858.