'God' Stamped and Printed Upon the Soul
The sermon emphasizes that holiness is the foundation of happiness and the core of true religion, leading to eternal glory.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes that true happiness for Christians is found in holiness, asserting that holiness and happiness are intrinsically linked. He explains that holiness is the essence of true religion and represents God stamped upon the soul, with Christ formed in the heart. Brooks describes holiness as the source of light, life, beauty, and joy, promising that the holy soul will experience happiness in life, blessing in death, and glory in resurrection. He concludes with the hope that Christ will recognize His holy ones as His joy and crown.
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Christians! Your happiness on earth is your holiness; and in
heaven your highest happiness will be your perfect holiness.
Holiness differs nothing from happiness--but in name. Holiness
is happiness in the bud, and happiness is holiness at the full.
Happiness is nothing but the quintessence of holiness.
Holiness is the very marrow and quintessence of all true religion.
Holiness is 'God' stamped and printed upon the soul.
Holiness is Christ formed in the heart.
Holiness is our light, our life, our beauty, our glory, our joy,
our crown, our heaven, our all. The holy soul is happy in life,
and blessed in death, and shall be transcendently glorious in
the morning of the resurrection, when Christ shall say, "Lo,
here am I, and My holy ones, who are My joy! Lo, here am
I, and My holy ones, who are My crown! Upon the heads of
these holy ones will I set an immortal crown!"
Sermon Outline
- Holiness is the foundation of happiness
- Holiness and happiness are synonymous
- Holiness is the quintessence of all true religion
Key Quotes
“Holiness is 'God' stamped and printed upon the soul.” — Thomas Brooks
“Happiness is nothing but the quintessence of holiness.” — Thomas Brooks
“Holiness is the very marrow and quintessence of all true religion.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Strive to live a holy life, as it is the key to true happiness.
- Christ being formed in the heart is a symbol of spiritual growth and maturity.
- The pursuit of holiness leads to eternal glory and an immortal crown.