THE PATH OF OBEDIENCE IS GENERALLY A MIDDLE PATH

THE PATH OF OBEDIENCE IS GENERALLY A MIDDLE PATH.

"Turn not from it, to the right hand or to the left." There is sure to be a right hand. There is sure to be a left hand, and both are probably wrong. There will be extremes on either side. I believe that this is true in 10,000 things in ordinary life, and also true in spiritual things in very many respects. *The path of truth in doctrine is generally a middle one.* There are certain tremendous Truths of God, such as Divine Sovereignty, the doctrine of Election, Covenant transactions, and so forth. And some men cast such a loving eye upon these Truths that they desire to be, and are, quite blind to all other Truths besides. These great and precious doctrines take up the whole field of their vision while another and equally valuable part of God's Word is either left unread, or else twisted round into some supposed reconciliation with the first-named Truths.

Then, again, there are others who think much of man. They have deep sympathy with the human race. They see man's sin and ruin, and they are much charmed with the mercy of God and the invitations of the Gospel which are given to sinners. They become so entranced with these Truths in connection with the responsibility of man, and man's free agency, that they will see nothing else! They declare all other doctrines, except these, to be delusions! If they admit the doctrines of Grace to be true, they think them valueless—but they generally consider them to be untrue altogether. It seems to me that the path of Truth is to believe them both—to hold firmly that salvation is by Divine Grace, and to hold with equal firmness that the ruin of any man is wholly and entirely his own fault.

Charles Spurgeon

As suggested by friend...I may take a stab at sketchnoting sermons that are over 100 years old; starting with this one. 🤔

This is likely the next sticker - I feel this sentiment deeply. 🙏🏻