02592cam a22003493u 4500 60669 UtSlPG 20260610134411.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 46035626 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BT BV Spurgeon, C. H. (Charles Haddon), 1834-1892 Around the Wicket Gate : or, a friendly talk with seekers concerning faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-11-11 Awakening -- Jesus only -- Faith in the person of the Lord Jesus -- Faith very simple -- Fearing to believe -- Difficulty in the way of believing -- A helpful survey of Christ's work -- A real hindrance to faith -- On raising questions -- Without faith no salvation -- To those who have believed. Produced by Carlos Colon, Penn State University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Around the Wicket Gate" by C. H. Spurgeon is a Christian devotional work written in the late 19th century. This book addresses seekers who are on the verge of faith but hesitant to fully commit to trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation. Through a series of discussions and reflections, it seeks to encourage readers to overcome their doubts and fears and to embrace the simplicity and immediacy of Christian faith. The opening of the book sets the stage for its purpose by emphasizing the plight of those linger near the "wicket gate," a metaphor for the pathway to salvation. Spurgeon explores common reasons for hesitation, such as feelings of unworthiness or fear of fully letting go of sin. He underscores the importance of realizing the immediacy of salvation through faith in Christ, presenting arguments that challenge the seeker to act decisively and trust in Him without delay. The tone is earnest and pastoral, indicating not just a theological argument but a heartfelt appeal for transformation and assurance of grace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christian life Salvation Faith https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60669 101495 101495