Although this was written over a hundred years ago, and is printed in the style of that day, the core message of this book applies to life today as much as it did in its original time period. And that message is this: Christ came for each one of us. There is nothing we could have done in our lives that would keep us from following Christ. It is very simple to become a Christian. Just pray and ask Jesus to be in your life, and request forgiveness for the bad things you have done up until then. And that is it. You are now a follower of Christ, and just need to believe (have faith) that your appeal has been heard by God above.
Spurgeon warns people not to make this prayer hard, or believe you must do certain tasks before becoming a Christian. He emphasizes you must do nothing except ask Christ to be in charge of your life, and request forgiveness of your sins, keep it simple.
He also warns that some people believe they have been so bad that they are now too evil to become a Christian. That, too, is untrue. No matter what horrendous deeds have been committed before the seeker asks God’s forgiveness in the name of Jesus, Christ will welcome them. Spurgeon also explains how, and why, Jesus was able to cancel out our sins–how He became the scapegoat for anyone who wants to accept him.
This small, slim book wants to remove any road block an individual might have imagined is keeping them from becoming a follower of Christ.
As a young person, the pastor of my church quoted Spurgeon almost every Sunday. Because of that, I always wanted to read Spurgeon’s works, but until now, had not done so. I was thrilled when the opportunity to review this book presented itself. Not only did I get to honor the memory of my friend, but I got to experience some of the works of Charles H. Spurgeon. It was a pleasure to do so, and give it a 5 star recommendation with one qualifier. That is to remind the reader this book was written in the style, and English language, of a hundred years ago, so be prepared for some archaic words and grammar. But I truly hope that doesn’t stop readers from giving this work a try, and gleaning the treasures to be found in it.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of “Advice for Seekers” from Attic Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group free of charge in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my own, and I have not been compensated in any other manner. Despite my receiving the book free, it has not influenced my judgment, and I have given an honest opinion.
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