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  HE WHO HAS DESERVED A HANGING
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: We should not complain when punished for our sins because we
have deserved a damning and God's punishment is a reflection of our sin,
but also a display of His mercy and love.

Topics: "Divine Justice", "Mercy and Discipline"
Scripture References: Psalm 94:12, Proverbs 3:11, Lamentations 3:39, Romans 6:23, Hebrews 12:6

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DESCRIPTION
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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the concept of divine justice, arguing that
those who have sinned and deserve punishment should not complain when
they face consequences. He uses the analogy of a person deserving a
hanging who should not blame the judge for cruelty if they only receive
a lesser punishment. Similarly, he points out that we, who deserve
condemnation, should not accuse God of harshness when we experience
discipline instead of ultimate judgment. This perspective encourages
humility and gratitude for God's mercy in our lives.

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CONTENT
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"Why should any living man complain when

punished for his sins?" Lamentations 3:39

He who has deserved a hanging has no reason

to charge the judge with cruelty--if he escapes with

a whipping!

And we who have deserved a damning have no

reason to charge God for being too severe--if we

escape with a fatherly lashing!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/he-who-has-deserved-a-hanging/
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