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  MAN, ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING SAD?
  by Ausbund
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of fighting sin, knowing
oneself, and fearing God to achieve salvation and eternal life.

Topics: "Righteous Living", "Spiritual Purification"
Scripture References: Proverbs 11:19, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Matthew 7:2, Romans 8:6, James 4:8

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DESCRIPTION
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Othmar Roth preaches about the importance of righteousness and fighting
against sin to avoid eternal pain. He emphasizes the need for self-
reflection, purification of the heart, humility, and avoiding gossip.
Roth urges individuals to fear God, keep His commands, and pray for
grace to be spared from sin. He highlights the significance of living in
truth, seeking comfort in Jesus Christ's spirit, and the importance of
Christ's intercession as the end of time approaches.

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CONTENT
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Man, are you tired of being sad? Start doing what is right. Sin brings
eternal pain, and one needs to fight it. Be serious! Get to know
yourself first. Purify your heart and be humble. Then men may call you
great.

It is difficult for the one who loves to talk to get to know himself. If
he would think of who he is, he would not have so much to say. Look at
yourself! Leave the rest. Do not gossip. Be quiet . . . so that in the
end you may not be put to shame. What you measure out will be measured
to you. Christ treats all men fairly. No sin remains unpunished.
Therefore fear God and keep his commands. No good deed remains without
its reward. Pray for grace, early and late, and pray that we may be
spared. If you want to be saved, keep away from sin! To be carnally
minded is death. Leave the world! Leave your possessions! Leave your
goods and your money! The one who thinks of death chooses the best and
Christ earns grace for him.

God will not forsake the one who lives in the truth. God is ready to
hear us if we hate sin. Oh Jesus Christ, it is your spirit that comforts
us. Do not leave us! Be merciful to us and intercede for us . . . as we
near the end of time.

-- Othmar Roth, Sankt Gallen in Switzerland, 1532, Ausbund 58

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