tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post5533351538028005340..comments2024-03-01T21:01:15.174-06:00Comments on Biblical Christianity: Spurgeon's first preaching "assignment"DJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-27466402000625404172015-01-27T11:54:35.198-06:002015-01-27T11:54:35.198-06:00I think that's a really good response, Larry. ...I think that's a really good response, Larry. Mostly we thing of guys who want to be but shouldn't. What of those who are humble and need a nudge?DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-65364367287817762022015-01-27T11:53:16.906-06:002015-01-27T11:53:16.906-06:00Where are the Bishop Vinters of our day? Who is co...Where are the Bishop Vinters of our day? Who is collecting young men and making leaders and preachers of them? This has been greatly on my mind since reading this.Larry Geigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158449612437822789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-28749204685404271482015-01-21T12:05:26.075-06:002015-01-21T12:05:26.075-06:00This is an often used tactic of mentors. Place yo...This is an often used tactic of mentors. Place young men in a situation and let them work it out. Actually Lord Baden Powell's whole Boy Scouting program is built around this idea.<br /><br />Young men must often be challenged before their true capabilities are revealed. It appears that Bishop Vinter wanted to know whether or not Spurgeon and his companion would come to the conclusion they did: "It seemed a great risk and a serious trial; but depending upon the power of the Holy Ghost, I would at least tell out the story of the cross, and not allow the people to go home without a word."Larry Geigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158449612437822789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-54676795348185346722015-01-09T18:27:40.842-06:002015-01-09T18:27:40.842-06:00Don't know if my previous comment showed up, b...Don't know if my previous comment showed up, but I think that Vinter did deceive Spurgeon if he had known ahead of time that the other man would refuse to preach. Perhaps "deceived" is a bit strong, but "coaxed" seems a bit too mild if foreknowledge is involved. Nevertheless, Spurgeon was a trooper who trusted in the Lord.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289347868497438542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-56379692842871821682015-01-09T18:21:04.071-06:002015-01-09T18:21:04.071-06:00Hmm. I would agree that Bishop Vinter deceived S...Hmm. I would agree that Bishop Vinter deceived Spurgeon, if he had known ahead of time that the other man would never preach. Maybe "deceived" is too strong--but "coaxed" would seem too mild if there was foreknowledge. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289347868497438542noreply@blogger.com