Now, before anyone thinks this is a “I hate Spurgeon!” rant it is not. I do not “hate” Spurgeon. In fact I enjoy some of his sermons and writing, though I disagree with some also. Spurgeon was just a man.
I found one of these the other day. It is a 1 billion dollar bill and it poses the question on the back:
“The billion dollar question: Will you go to Heaven? Here’s a quick test. Have you ever told a lie, stolen anything, or used God’s name in vain? Jesus said, “Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery already with her in his heart.” Have you looked with lust? Will you be guilty on Judgment Day? If you have done those things God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart. The Bible warns that if you are guilty you will end up in Hell. That’s not God’s will. He sent His Son to suffer and die on the cross for you. Jesus took your punishment upon Himself -“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Then He rose from the dead and defeated death. Please, repent (turn from sin) today and trust in Jesus, and God will grant you everlasting life. Then read your Bible daily and obey it. “
Now, this is the question and Jesus is the answer, why is Spurgeon on the dollar and not Jesus? Also, Jesus overcame sin and death… God sent His Son to redeem an already condemned world. In the message I really do not have much disagreement. Yet, to see Spurgeon’s image when it was Jesus on the Cross and who rose from the dead is a bit… well… strange. The other question is why was this in a newspaper rack in front of a casino… and how effective is this method?
Any thoughts?
iggy
emerging thought in Montana 