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  THE GRACES WHICH ARE IN CHRISTIANS
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of reflecting Christ's
holiness and virtues in the lives of Christians.

Topics: "Holiness", "Imitation of Christ"
Scripture References: John 1:16, Galatians 4:19, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 4:17

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that to be a holy person is to know, love, and
imitate Christ, as reflected in 1 John 4:17. He explains that the graces
found in Christians are a reflection of the graces in Christ,
highlighting that while they may differ in degree, they are
fundamentally the same. Brooks encourages believers to cultivate these
graces, as they are the marks of a holy heart, and to strive to walk in
the footsteps of Jesus, as stated in 1 John 2:6. The sermon calls
Christians to recognize their identity in Christ and to embody His
virtues in their daily lives.

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"As He is--so are we in this world." 1 John 4:17

To be a holy person is to know a holy Christ, to

be in love with a holy Christ, and to imitate the

virtues of a holy Christ.

"Indeed, we have all received grace after grace

from His fullness." John 1:16

There is no grace in Christ--which is not in some

degree formed in a holy heart, and therefore the

work of grace and holiness is called a forming of

Christ in the soul, Gal. 4:19. Holy hearts have the

very prints, stamps, and impressions of the graces

of Jesus Christ upon them!

The graces which are in Christians correspond

to the graces which are in Jesus--in truth and reality,

though not in degree and quantity. It is the height

of a Christian's glory to tread in the virtuous steps

of his dearest Lord.

The Christian labors to resemble Christ in all things,

especially in those holy virtues which were most

shining in the heart and life of Christ.

"Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as

Jesus did." 1 John 2:6

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-graces-which-are-in-christians/
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