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  PURSUE AFTER HOLINESS
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Thomas Brooks emphasizes the vital pursuit of holiness for
Christians, highlighting its importance and the challenges faced along
the way.

Topics: "Perseverance in Faith", "Pursuit of Holiness"
Scripture References: Proverbs 3:17, Matthew 5:8, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 4:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Hebrews 10:24-25, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 John 3:3

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the necessity of pursuing holiness, arguing
that if the ambitious, pleasure-seeking, and worldly individuals strive
for their desires, Christians should strive even more for holiness. He
describes the way of holiness as the safest, noblest, sweetest,
cleanest, pleasantest, and happiest path, encouraging believers to
persist despite obstacles. Brooks reminds the congregation that God
continues to show mercy despite their sins, urging them to remain
steadfast in their pursuit of sanctity. He challenges them to consider
the perseverance of Satan and the wicked, questioning why they should
not also persevere in their quest for holiness.

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"Pursue . . . holiness--without it no one will see

the Lord." Hebrews 12:14

O sirs, shall the ambitious person pursue after his honors,

and the voluptuous person after his pleasures, and the

worldling pursue after his gain, and the wanton pursue

after his harlots, and the drunkard pursue after his full

cups, etc.; and shall not Christians much more pursue

after holiness?

O sirs, the way of holiness is . . .

the safest way,

the noblest way,

the sweetest way,

the cleanest way,

the pleasantest way,

the happiest way;

therefore hold on, and hold up in that way.

"Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her

paths are peace." Proverbs 3:17

We hold on in a way of holiness, notwithstanding

all the rocks and obstacles and difficulties that we

meet with in that way.

O sirs, in the face of all your sins and unworthiness,

God holds on in ways of mercy towards you; and why

then should not you hold on in ways of sanctity towards

Him? Shall Satan persevere in his enmity against holiness?

And shall wicked men persevere in their opposition to

holiness? And shall formalists persevere in their neglect

of holiness? And will not you persevere in your pursuit

of holiness?

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/pursue-after-holiness/
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