When Adam Fell
The fall of Adam had far-reaching consequences, including the loss of our holy image, divine sonship, and friendship with God, but through Jesus Christ, we can reign in life.
Thomas Brooks preaches about the profound impact of Adam's fall, emphasizing that Adam's initial state was one of perfect knowledge, holiness, and happiness. However, through his disobedience, humanity lost five critical aspects: our holy image, divine sonship, friendship with God, communion with Him, and our happiness. Brooks highlights that sin and death entered the world through Adam, but he also points to the grace offered through Jesus Christ, who provides a way to regain what was lost. The sermon reflects on the astonishing nature of God's grace towards sinners, inviting them into a covenant of mercy despite their fallen state.
Text
Adam's first estate was a state of perfect knowledge,
wisdom and understanding. It was a perfect state of
holiness, righteousness and happiness. There was
nothing within him, but what was desirable and delectable;
there was nothing without him, but what was amiable and
commendable; nor was there anything around him, but
what was serviceable and comfortable. Adam, in his
innocent estate, was . . .
the epitome of wisdom and knowledge,
the image of God,
the delight of heaven,
the glory of the creation,
the world's great master,
the Lord's great darling.
But when Adam fell--we fell.
When he lost all--we lost all.
There are five things we lost in our fall:
1. Our holy image--and so became vile;
2. Our divine sonship--and so became children of Satan;
3. Our friendship with God--and so became His enemies;
4. Our communion with God--and so became strangers;
5. Our happiness--and so became miserable.
Sin and death came into the world by Adam's fall.
"For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned
through that one man, how much more will those who
receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the
gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man,
Jesus Christ." Romans 5:17
O sirs! what a wonder is this--that the great God,
who was so transcendently dishonored, despised,
provoked, incensed, and injured by poor base sinners;
should so freely, so readily, so graciously, condescend
to vile forlorn sinners--as to own them, as to love them,
and as to enter into a covenant of grace and mercy
with them! This may well be the wonder of angels,
and the astonishment of men!
Sermon Outline
- I points: - Adam's Perfect Estate - State of perfect knowledge, wisdom, and understanding - State of holiness, righteousness, and happiness
- II points: - The Fall of Adam - Loss of holy image - Loss of divine sonship - Loss of friendship with God - Loss of communion with God - Loss of happiness
- III points: - Consequences of Adam's Fall - Sin and death came into the world
- IV points: - God's Abundant Provision of Grace - Through Jesus Christ, we can reign in life
Key Quotes
“For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.” — Thomas Brooks
“O sirs! what a wonder is this--that the great God, who was so transcendently dishonored, despised, provoked, incensed, and injured by poor base sinners; should so freely, so readily, so graciously, condescend to vile forlorn sinners--as to own them, as to love them, and as to enter into a covenant of grace and mercy with them!” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize the gravity of Adam's fall and its impact on humanity.
- Understand the consequences of sin and death, but also God's abundant provision of grace and gift of righteousness through Jesus Christ.
- Seek to reign in life through Jesus Christ and His provision of grace and righteousness.