Not One Unholy One Among Them All!
Without holiness, no one will see the Lord, and heaven is reserved only for those who live a life of heart-purity and obedience to God.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the absolute necessity of holiness for salvation, asserting that without it, no one will see the Lord. He vividly illustrates that heaven is filled with the holy, and there is no place for the unholy among them. Brooks warns that even the greatest human attributes and achievements are worthless without heart-purity, as God will ultimately deny entry to those who are not holy. The sermon serves as a stark reminder that true holiness is essential for eternal life with God.
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"Without holiness no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14
O, do not deceive your own souls! Holiness is of absolute
necessity; without it you shall never see the Lord!
There are many thousand thousands now in heaven--but
not one unholy one among them all! There is . . .
not one sinner among all those saints;
not one goat among all those sheep;
not one weed among all those flowers;
not one thorn or prickle among all those roses;
not one pebble among all those glistening diamonds;
not one Cain among all those Abels;
not one Judas among all the apostles;
nor one Demas among all the preachers;
not one Simon Magus among all the professors.
Heaven is only for the holy man--and the holy man
alone, is for heaven.
Without holiness here--no heaven hereafter! "And there
shall never enter into it, anything that defiles." Rev. 21:27.
God will at last shut the gates of glory against every
person who is without heart-purity.
If a man had . . .
the wisdom of Solomon,
the strength of Samson,
the courage of Joshua,
the policy of Ahithophel,
the power of Ahasuerus, and
the eloquence of Apollos;
yet all these without holiness would never save him.
Sermon Outline
- The Necessity of Holiness
- Hebrews 12:14 - Without holiness no one will see the Lord
- Holiness is essential for heaven
Key Quotes
“There are many thousand thousands now in heaven--but not one unholy one among them all!” — Thomas Brooks
“Heaven is only for the holy man--and the holy man alone, is for heaven.” — Thomas Brooks
“Without holiness here--no heaven hereafter!” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Make a conscious effort to live a life of obedience to God's Word, seeking to be holy and set apart for Him.
- Recognize that even great accomplishments and abilities will not save a person without holiness.
- Pursue heart-purity and a deepening relationship with God, knowing that heaven is reserved for those who are holy.