---
title: 'On a Death-Bed Repentance'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Samuel Stanhope Smith'
date: 1813-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Death and Dying'
- 'Sermons'
- 'Effectual Calling and Regeneration'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 25'
- 'John 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1813-on-a-death-bed-repentance
---

# On a Death-Bed Repentance

Sermon warns against postponing repentance to the deathbed, arguing genuine conversion takes time and prepared hearts. Uses Matt.25 to show sudden judgment can close the door.

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