Wake Up! Wake Up! (Romans 8:11) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into Wake Up! Wake Up! (Romans 8:11) by Charles SpurgeonCharles Haddon Spurgeon's sermon, based on Romans 13:11, addresses believers who have fallen into a state of spiritual slumber. Spurgeon clarifies that this biblical exhortation is not a legalistic threat aimed at the ungodly or a warning that believers might lose their salvation, but rather a loving Father's call to his secure children. The primary issue Spurgeon identifies is that many Christians have fallen into a deep sleep regarding the spiritual welfare of those around them. While true godliness rightly begins with personal salvation, some believers push this individuality to an extreme, becoming insensitive to the perishing world and retreating into selfishness.Spurgeon describes various types of spiritual sleepers. Some are completely apathetic to the sins and lost souls of others, even misusing doctrines of divine sovereignty to excuse their indifference. Others experience temporary bursts of wakefulness during a stirring sermon or missionary meeting, only to quickly doze off again. Still others are like somnambulists, mechanically performing religious duties such as attending church, singing hymns, and teaching Sunday school without genuine spiritual engagement or vitality.To combat this lethargy, Spurgeon offers several compelling reasons for Christians to awaken. Believers have been saved from the sleep of death, making spiritual sluggishness entirely inappropriate. Furthermore, time is rapidly passing, and opportunities to influence others, such as growing children or dying neighbors, are continually slipping away. Meanwhile, spiritual enemies remain actively awake and sowing evil. Ultimately, Spurgeon emphasizes the apostle Paul's motivation: a believer's ultimate salvation and entrance into heaven is nearer now than when they first believed. Because Christians are drawing closer to eternal glory, they should be energized to labor diligently and bring others to Christ before their time runs out.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730