I am sure that some of my readers disagree with my Calvinism. In my debates and discussions concerning Calvinism, I have found that many particularly object to the idea that regeneration precedes faith (I defend this belief here). Some people go so far as to suggest that this belief represents an extreme form of Calvinism. Others suggest that this belief is a relatively new development in Calvinism. And inevitably, Charles H. Spurgeon gets dragged into the affair. Yes, some people go so far as to state that Spurgeon was against the belief that regeneration precedes faith.
Well, I stumbled onto a blogpost which does an excellent job explaining Spurgeon’s true position. Yes, he affirmed that regeneration preceedes faith. Of course, we shouldn’t have to look any further than his sermon entitled “Faith and Regeneration”. Michael Riley explains in his post (entitled “Spurgeon on the priority of regeneration to faith”) just what is so confusing about Spurgeon that could potentially lead people to misunderstand him, while offering a compelling case that Spurgeon believed regeneration was the cause of faith. His post is worth the short read, and he offers further documentation for those who desire to dig deeper.
(HT: Sharper Iron)
∼striving for the unity of the faith for the glory of God∼ Eph. 4:3,13 “¢ Rom. 15:5-7