“[Jesus] did not say, 'Simon, son of Jonas, fearest thou me.' He did not say, 'Dost thou admire me? Dost thou adore me?' Nor was it even a question concerning his faith. He did not say, 'Simon, son of Jonas, believest thou in me?' but he asked him another question, 'Lovest thou me?' I take it, that is because love is the very best evidence of godliness. Love is the brightest of all the graces; and hence it becomes the best evidence.”

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About Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Victorian England’s most influential Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon is remembered for his towering sermons and pastoral wisdom. His writings on faith, perseverance, and spiritual discipline remain foundational to Christian thought.

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