Charles Spurgeon had preached from I Corinthians 7:31 which reads, “The fashion of this world passeth away.” All the world's "honors and dignities" will pass away. He said further, "even this world’s religious fashions will pass away." With precious gospel hope, Spurgeon describes how Christ will provide a world of greater fashion:
"We shall soon see the King in His beauty and the land that is very far off. We may begin to put off our old week-day garments for the heavenly Sabbath bells will soon ring out their welcome call. Let us shake ourselves from the dust, for our beautiful array is ready and we shall soon sit down at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Eagerly anticipate—all of you who love the Lord Jesus Christ—eagerly anticipate your better portion. You daughters of sickness, you shall soon have done with all pains and pangs forever. You children of poverty, you shall soon have done with your anxieties and griefs concerning your many wants. You toil-worn workers in the vineyard of Christ, and you who are oppressed with many cares, you shall be Marthas no longer, but you shall sit at Jesus’ feet forever.
As for you who have been mourning, and sighing, and crying, your weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Put off your sackcloth, for God shall gird you with the garment of praise. Forget the drought of the wilderness, for you shall soon be in the paradise of God, and at His right hand where there are pleasures forevermore."
Sermon #3032 “The Fashion of This World”
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