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  DIFFERENT MEASURES AND DEGREES OF HOLINESS
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: God gives varying measures of holiness to each saint according
to their individual needs.

Topics: "Grace", "Holiness"
Scripture References: Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 4:7, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Hebrews 12:14, James 4:6, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 1:8-9

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that while all saints are equally justified and
accepted by God, they do not all possess the same degree of holiness. He
explains that holiness varies among believers, with some receiving more
grace and holiness than others based on their individual needs and
circumstances. This variation is part of God's divine plan, as He equips
each saint with the necessary measures of holiness to fulfill their
unique roles and challenges. Brooks encourages Christians to appreciate
their own measure of holiness, to improve upon it, and to walk humbly in
gratitude for God's grace.

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All saints are not alike holy. Some are more holy, and

others are less holy; in some saints the springs of holiness

runs low, in others the springs of holiness rise very high.

Holiness thrives not alike in all saints. God never distributes

holiness alike to all. To some He gives more, to others less,

according to the good pleasure of His grace.

All saints are equally justified, and equally pardoned,

and equally reconciled, and equally accepted--but all

saints are not equally sanctified.

Christ has not

work alike for all saints to do, nor

burdens alike for all saints to bear, nor

mercies alike for all saints to improve, nor

temptations alike for all saints to resist, nor

difficulties alike for saints to grapple with, nor

dangers alike for all saints to encounter with,

therefore He gives not a like measure of holiness

to all--but to some more, to others less, according

as their condition requires. Some saints stand in

need of a great deal more grace and holiness

than others do.

God gives different measures and degrees of

holiness among His people as their needs require.

All that holiness which any man has, whether it is

little, or whether it is much--is all of grace, it is all

of free-grace. Therefore let every Christian . . .

improve it,

be thankful for it, and

walk humbly under it.

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