Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 3:8-9

"Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham." — Matthew 3:8-9 (ASV)

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: and think not to say within ourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham

Pointing to the stones in the River Jordan, and all along the banks, he said to the Pharisees and Sadducees, "There is nothing, after all, in your natural descent from Abraham. God has promised that Abraham will have a seed, but do not think that He is dependent upon you for that seed. He can fulfill His promise without you. He can turn the very pebbles of the stream into children for Abraham."

God is not short of men to save. If some of you will not have Him, do not think that He will have to come begging to you. There are others who will have Him, and His rich sovereign grace will find them out. Beware, you who are proud and think much of yourselves, for God will not humble Himself to you. He has regard for the humble and the lowly, but the proud He knows from afar."