His Dreadful Threatenings!
The sermon emphasizes the consequences of sin and the faithfulness of God in punishing sinners according to His threatenings.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the inseparable connection between sin and its consequences, asserting that the wages of sin is death as stated in Romans 6:23. He argues that a just and righteous God cannot allow sin to go unpunished, and His threatenings against sin are as certain as His promises. Brooks highlights that God's faithfulness demands the execution of His judgments, reminding us that every sinner is deserving of death and that God's laws will be upheld. He warns that God will not show pity to the wicked but will repay them according to their deeds, reinforcing the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment.
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Sin and sorrow, iniquity and misery--always
go hand in hand.
"The wages of sin is death," Romans 6:23. Every
sinner is worthy of death. "Those who do such things
deserve death," Romans 1:32. If God is a just and
righteous God, then sin cannot absolutely escape
unpunished; for it is but "a just and righteous thing
with God"--to punish the sinner who is worthy of
punishment. As God must be just--so He must be
faithful. And if He must be faithful--then He must
carry out His threatenings against sin and sinners!
Look! As there is not a promise of God but shall surely
take place; just so, there is not a threatening of God
but shall surely take place. The faithfulness of God, and
the honor of God, are as much concerned in making good
of His dreadful threatenings--as they are concerned
in making good of His precious promises. God has given
it from His own mouth, that:
"He will by no means clear the guilty;"
"the soul that sins, shall surely die;"
"the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him;"
"He will render to every man according to his deeds."
Will God abrogate His own laws--or will He dare men to
sport and play with His threatenings? Will not every wise
and prudent king look to the execution of their own laws?
And shall not that God, who is wonderful in wisdom, and
whose understanding is infinite--see all that all His laws
are put in execution against offenders? Surely yes!
"He will repay them for their sins and destroy them
for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy
them!" Psalm 94:23
"I will not look on you with pity or spare you; I will
repay you in accordance with your conduct and the
detestable practices among you. Then you will know
that it is I the LORD who strikes the blow!" Ezek. 7:9
"When I sharpen My flashing sword and My hand grasps
it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries
and repay those who hate Me." Deuteronomy 32:41
Sermon Outline
- I. The Wages of Sin
- A. Death is the consequence of sin
- B. Every sinner is worthy of death
- II. God's Justice and Righteousness
- A. God must punish sinners who are worthy of punishment
- B. God's faithfulness requires Him to carry out His threatenings
- III. The Faithfulness of God
- A. God's threatenings will surely take place
- B. The honor of God is concerned in making good of His threatenings
- IV. God's Laws and Justice
- A. God will not abrogate His own laws
- B. God will see to the execution of His laws against offenders
Key Quotes
“The wages of sin is death, Romans 6:23.” — Thomas Brooks
“He will by no means clear the guilty; the soul that sins, shall surely die.” — Thomas Brooks
“He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy them! Psalm 94:23” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize the consequences of sin and the importance of repentance and obedience.
- Understand the faithfulness of God in punishing sinners according to His threatenings.
- Live in fear of God's justice and righteousness, and strive to avoid sin and its consequences.