He was both against it and didn't practice it. What Spurgeon was, was a theological preacher. Typically, he takes a text, gives a brief comment or two about the context, and then spins a theological sermon out of the text.

He's an enigma sometimes. Many people say his sermons are wonderful, even when they have little or nothing to do with the text.

As for his expositions (often printed at the end of some of the shorter sermons), I think they're often surfacy and boring. But the sermons are often masterpieces of theological reflection.

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Richard T. Zuelch, M.Div
Ruling Elder, OPC (not currently serving)
Westminster Presbyterian Church, CA (OPC)
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