Around the Wicket Gate

By Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Book Overview

"Around the Wicket Gate, or a friendly talk with seekers concerning faith in the Lord Jesus Christ" by C. H. Spurgeon, remains a timeless guide for those seeking a deeper understanding of Christian faith and salvation. Spurgeon, a renowned preacher, offers gentle and insightful counsel on navigating the path to spiritual life through faith in Jesus Christ. This book explores core tenets of Christianity, providing encouragement and clarity for individuals at various stages of their spiritual journey.

Addressing fundamental questions about faith, salvation, and the nature of belief, "Around the Wicket Gate" serves as an inspirational resource for those seeking to strengthen their connection with Jesus Christ. Spurgeon's accessible prose makes complex theological concepts understandable, fostering spiritual growth and offering a beacon of hope. Discover a classic exploration of faith, meticulously prepared for print republication, that continues to resonate with readers seeking a more profound understanding of Christianity.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023469537
• ISBN13: 9781023469531
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The gospel: The power of God to save.

The title of this book relates to Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress. The Pilgrim had to go through a little wicket gate, which stands for the entrance into the Kingdom (or salvation). Charles Spurgeon, a greatly gifted physician of souls, was concerned that many hung around the wicket gate, as it were, but did not go in. Part of the problem being that they found many reasons to exclude themselves from the simple, honest and real invitation to every man, woman and child, who was willing to enter in. Remember the leper who came to Jesus and said: "If You are willing, You can make me clean"? Jesus answered: "I am willing, be clean", and with that He touched and healed the sick man. There was no lack of willingness in Jesus. All who come to Him for salvation will find it, because He was so willing that He actually died to get us in. But even to believers the mysteries of the wicket gate can be quite daunting. After all, if we are not sure how we got in the gate, we can hardly recommend it to others! It only takes a little doubt to shut us up, and make us feel that if we only ploughed our way through a virtual library of books our assurance in the gospel would return. This won't do. But what should someone do to be saved? Must they conclude that the wicket gate, that gives them access to light and life, is actually their baptism; or their going forward in a meeting; or their sinner's prayer; or even their spoken declaration to follow Jesus? This is what this small book is concerned with and helps us understand. Why do I recommend this book to you? I do so because the gospel is at once utterly simple and at the same time profoundly deep. The gospel is, actually, if you wish to look at it like this, an introduction to the real and living Lord, Jesus Christ. It is not just accepting a number of propositions; neither is it simply getting your head round some difficult concepts. It is quite literally to encounter Jesus for yourself. The reason that the gospel is the power of God to save is that it presents Jesus. The evangelist doesn't save people, nor, in a sense, does the repentant sinner get HIMSELF saved. The gospel is a wicket gate - a door. That door is Jesus. It's not just about Jesus; it is Jesus! "I am the door", says Jesus, "He who enters by Me shall be saved". When you get excited about the "wicket gate" you aren't just getting excited about some method or way of salvation, you are getting excited about Jesus; the Jesus that died and rose again for you. That's why I can happily recommend this book to you: I want you to know Him.

Christ-like preaching

In this work, Pastor Spurgeon offers a highly insightful and much-needed presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. People should read and meditate on each chapter. It is best not to read the book in one sitting, but read it in sessions. Spurgeon is one of the best literary preachers that I know. I absolutely love his work.

I loved this book -

This book is great because of its simplicity and its beautiful illustrations of Biblical principles. I highly recommend this book to anyone and I recommend that you lend it to your friends, too. It is small but powerful.

around the wicket gate

Spurgeon's book is a concise look at scriptural teaching on what true salvation is, and is not. He uses the allegory "Pilgrim's Progress" to illustrate his teachings on the matter. This book is an easy read, but pithy and thought-provoking. I enjoyed this book very much and have passed it on to others.