Misery Here--and Hell Hereafter
To avoid eternal damnation, one must be willing to mortify their earthly nature and overcome sin.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the grave consequences of sin in his sermon 'Misery Here--and Hell Hereafter,' warning that failing to confront and kill our sins will ultimately lead to our spiritual death. He likens sin to a viper that brings destruction if left unchecked, urging believers to recognize that any compromise with sin invites Satan into their lives. Brooks stresses that true peace cannot be found in sin, only misery in this life and eternal separation from God in the next.
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("Hypocrites Detected, Anatomized, Impeached,
Arraigned and Condemned" 1650)
"Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your
earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust,
evil desires and greed, which is idolatry." Col. 3:5.
You must be the death of your sins--or they will be
the death of your souls.
Sin is a viper, which always kills where it is not killed.
There is nothing gained by making peace with sin--but
misery here--and hell hereafter. Every yielding to
sin is a welcoming of Satan into our very bosoms!
Sermon Outline
- The Dangers of Sin
- The Consequences of Sin
- The Call to Repentance
- Mortify your earthly nature
- Be the death of your sins
Key Quotes
“You must be the death of your sins--or they will be the death of your souls.” — Thomas Brooks
“Sin is a viper, which always kills where it is not killed.” — Thomas Brooks
“There is nothing gained by making peace with sin--but misery here--and hell hereafter.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize the dangers of sin and its consequences in this life and the afterlife.
- Mortify your earthly nature by resisting sinful desires and behaviors.
- Seek to be the death of your sins by repenting and turning away from sin.