It Mightily Alters and Changes a Man
Gospel-obedience is a transforming power that brings about a profound change in a person's life, from sin to righteousness and from earthly-mindedness to heavenly-mindedness.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the transformative power of gospel-obedience, which leads to a profound change in a person's character and actions. He explains that true obedience, rooted in saving faith, alters individuals from sin to sanctity and from pride to humility, aligning them with God's holy will. Brooks warns that those who have not experienced this saving change remain trapped in sin and bitterness, highlighting the necessity of genuine transformation in the life of a believer.
Text
"Thanks be to God that, though you used to be
slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the
form of teaching to which you were entrusted."
Romans 6:17
Certainly, gospel-obedience is a grace of much
worth, and of great force upon the whole man;
for when it is once wrought in the heart, it works
a conformity to all God's holy will.
That obedience which springs from saving faith
is a transforming obedience. It mightily alters
and changes a man:
from impurity to purity,
from sin to sanctity,
from unrighteousness to righteousness,
from earthly-mindedness to heavenly-mindedness,
from pride to humility,
from hypocrisy to sincerity, etc.
Those who are not savingly changed, are still
in the gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity.
Sermon Outline
- Gospel-obedience is a grace of great worth
- It mightily alters and changes a man
- Characteristics of those not savingly changed
- It brings conformity to God's holy will
- It is a transforming obedience
- From impurity to purity
- From sin to sanctity
- In the gall of bitterness
- In the bond of iniquity
Key Quotes
“That obedience which springs from saving faith is a transforming obedience.” — Thomas Brooks
“It mightily alters and changes a man: from impurity to purity, from sin to sanctity, from unrighteousness to righteousness, from earthly-mindedness to heavenly-mindedness, from pride to humility, from hypocrisy to sincerity, etc.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize the transformative power of gospel-obedience in your life.
- Seek to cultivate a heart that is obedient to God's will.
- Understand that true change comes from saving faith, not human effort.