God's Mercy: An Ocean Compared to Our Drop
Spurgeon contrasts human mercy with divine mercy through a striking image: mercy in us is merely a drop, while in God it is an ocean....
This is historical examples on god's character and assurance of pardon, drawing on Isaiah 4:7.
Spurgeon contrasts human mercy with divine mercy through a striking image: mercy in us is merely a drop, while in God it is an ocean. In us it flows as a little stream; in God it springs forth as a fountain that never runs dry. What is a small spark of fire when it falls into the sea? Similarly, the sins of a penitent person dissolve in the mercy of Elohim.…
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