Big-Bellied Mercies
The promises of God are a precious book filled with spiritual, temporal, and eternal good, and are a source of life eternal.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the richness and depth of God's promises, describing them as 'big-bellied mercies' that contain all spiritual, temporal, and eternal goods. He illustrates that these promises are like precious vessels filled with jewels and beds of spices, offering nourishment and support for the soul. Brooks encourages believers to recognize that every true mercy can be found within the promises of God, which are designed to uphold and sustain us throughout our lives.
Text
"He has given unto us exceeding great and precious
promises." 2 Peter 1:4
The promises are a precious book; every leaf drops myrrh
and mercy. The promises are golden vessels, which are
laden with the choicest jewels which heaven can afford,
or the soul can desire. All our spiritual, temporal, and
eternal good is to be found in the belly of the promises.
The promises are precious beds of spices; they are bottles
filled with those heavenly dews that will never fail--but will
uphold and nourish the soul to life eternal.
Promises are big-bellied mercies. There is nothing you
can truly call a mercy--but you will find it in the belly of
a promise.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Promises of God
- A. A precious book
- B. Laden with spiritual, temporal, and eternal good
- C. A source of life eternal
- II. The Nature of Promises
- A. Big-bellied mercies
- B. A source of all true mercies
- III. The Importance of the Promises
- A. All good is found in the promises
- B. The promises will uphold and nourish the soul
Key Quotes
“The promises are a precious book; every leaf drops myrrh and mercy.” — Thomas Brooks
“The promises are golden vessels, which are laden with the choicest jewels which heaven can afford, or the soul can desire.” — Thomas Brooks
“All our spiritual, temporal, and eternal good is to be found in the belly of the promises.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We should seek to understand and claim the promises of God in our lives.
- The promises of God are a source of comfort and strength in times of need.
- We should trust in the promises of God and have faith that they will uphold and nourish us to life eternal.