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  HE LOVES THOSE WHO ARE MOST UNLOVELY
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Christ's love and grace are magnified by the greatness of
sinners' sins, and faith in Him is essential for true service.

Topics: "Redemption", "Grace"
Scripture References: Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:4

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DESCRIPTION
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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that the depth of our sins highlights the
boundless grace and love of Christ, who extends His favor even to the
most unlovely among us. He illustrates this truth through biblical
examples like Paul and Mary Magdalene, who, despite their past
transgressions, received profound manifestations of divine love. Brooks
asserts that without faith in Christ, even our best efforts are tainted
and fall short of true righteousness. The sermon calls believers to
recognize the transformative power of Christ's love, regardless of their
past. Ultimately, it is a message of hope and redemption for all
sinners.

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CONTENT
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Ah! sinners, the greatness of your sins does but set

off the freeness and riches of Christ's grace, and the

immensity of His love! This makes heaven and earth

to ring of his praise, that He loves those who are

most unlovely, that he shows most favor to those

who have sinned most highly against Him; as might

be showed by several instances in Scripture--as Paul,

Mary Magdalene, and others. Who sinned more against

Christ than these? And who had sweeter and choicer

manifestations of divine love and favor than these?

Until men have faith in Christ, their best services are

but splendid sins!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/he-loves-those-who-are-most-unlovely/
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