I have been taught from Spurgeon before. However, this is my first time sitting down to read an entire sermon by him. He says this about 2 Tim 2:12b “If we deny him, he will also deny us;”
What must be the doom of those who deny Christ, when they reach another world? Perhaps they will appear with a sort of hope in their minds and they will come before the Judge, with, “Lord, Lord, open to us.” Who are you? He says. “Lord, we once took the Lord’s Supper—Lord, we were members of the Church, but there came very hard times. My mother bade me give up religion. Father was angry. Trade went bad. I was so mocked at, I could not stand it. Lord, I fell among evil acquaintances and they tempted me—I could not resist. I was Your servant—I did love You—I always had love towards You in my heart, but I could not help it—I denied You and went to the world again.”What will Jesus say? I know you not! “But, Lord, I want You to be my Advocate.” I know you not! “But, Lord, I cannot get into Heaven unless You should open the gate—open it for me.” I do not know you! I do not know you! “But, Lord, my name was in the Church Book.” I know you not—I deny you. “But will You not hear my cries?” You did not hear Mine—you did deny Me and I deny you. “Lord, give me the lowest place in Heaven, if I may but enter and escape from wrath to come.” No, you would not brook the lowest place on earth and you shall not enjoy the lowest place here. You had your choice and you did choose evil. Keep to your choice. You were filthy, be you filthy still. You were unholy, be you unholy still.
The following verse:
“If we are faithless, he remains faithful-for he cannot deny himself” (2 Tim 2:13 ESV)
