“Protection to character is also found in the fact that solid
doctrines have been learned. This is a fine stone wall. Many among us have been
taught the gospel of the grace of God, and they have learned it so well, so
that they are able to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the
saints. Happy are those who have a religion that is grounded upon a clear knowledge
of eternal verities. A religion which is all excitement, and has little
instruction in it, may serve for a transient use; but for permanent life-purpose
there must be a knowledge of those great doctrines which are fundamental to the
gospel system. I tremble when I hear a man’s giving up, one by one, the vital
principles of the gospel and boasting of his liberality. I hear him say, ‘These
are my views, but others have a right to their views also.’ That is a very
proper expression in reference to mere ‘views’, but we may not think thus speak
of truth itself as revealed by God: there is one and unalterable, and all are
bound to receive it. It is not your view if truth, for that is a dim thing; but
the very truth itself which will save you if your faith embraces it. I will readily
yield my way of stating a doctrine, but not the doctrine itself. One man may
put it in this way, and one in another; but the truth must never be given up.”
-Charles Spurgeon British Prince of Preachers 1834-1892
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