We Have Actually Outsinned Thousands
God's love for us is condescending, unmatched, and forever, as He bestows His gifts upon us despite our sin and misery.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the astonishing love of God, reflecting on how, despite our sinful nature and the fact that we have out-sinned many, God has graciously bestowed His gifts upon us. He invites us to marvel at this condescending love, reminding us of our former state of misery and how the King of kings has chosen to share His Spirit, grace, and glory with us. Brooks encourages us to recognize the depth of this love and the eternal commitment of Christ to us, declaring that all He is and has will be ours forever.
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Sit down and wonder at the matchless love of God.
Oh! what is in us--that should cause the Lord to give such
gifts to us as He has given? We were all equal in sin and
misery; nay, doubtless, we have actually outsinned
thousands, to whom these precious gifts are denied. Let
us therefore sit down and wonder at this condescending
love of God. Oh! we were once poor wretches sitting upon
the ash-heap, yes, wallowing in our blood--and yet behold!
The King of kings, the Lord of lords, has so far condescended
in His love, as to bestow Himself, His Spirit, His grace, and
all the jewels of His royal crown upon us! Oh! what heart can
conceive, what tongue can express, this matchless love!
"I will be yours forever," says Christ, "and My Spirit shall
be yours forever, and My grace yours forever, and My glory
yours forever, and My righteousness yours forever. All I am
and all I have--shall be yours forever!" O what matchless
love is this! Oh! what a Christ is this!
Sermon Outline
- The Condescending Love of God
- The Gifts of God
- The Matchless Love of God
- Christ's promise to be ours forever
- The Spirit, grace, and glory of God are ours forever
Key Quotes
“I will be yours forever, and My Spirit shall be yours forever, and My grace yours forever, and My glory yours forever, and My righteousness yours forever.” — Thomas Brooks
“Oh! what heart can conceive, what tongue can express, this matchless love!” — Thomas Brooks
“All I am and all I have--shall be yours forever!” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Let us sit in wonder at the matchless love of God and be grateful for His gifts.
- We should recognize our sin and misery, but also acknowledge God's condescending love and bestowal of gifts upon us.
- Christ's promise to be ours forever should fill us with hope and joy, and motivate us to live for Him.