Who Can Show Us Any Good?
The Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest good, a universal good, a matchless good, an incomparable good, an infinite good, an eternal good, the most suitable good for our poor souls.
Thomas Brooks addresses the question 'Who can show us any good?' by emphasizing that the Lord Jesus Christ embodies the greatest and most suitable good for our souls. He describes Christ as a universal, matchless, and eternal good, highlighting that in Him we find mercy for pardon, power for salvation, wisdom for guidance, grace for enrichment, and righteousness for our needs. Brooks encourages believers to recognize that everything they require for their spiritual state is found in Christ.
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"Many are asking--Who can show us any good?"
Psalm 4:6
The Lord Jesus Christ is . . .
the greatest good,
a universal good,
a matchless good,
an incomparable good,
an infinite good,
an eternal good,
the most suitable good for my poor soul.
There is everything in Christ which suits the state,
necessities, and needs of my poor soul. There is . . .
mercy in Him to pardon me, and
power in Him to save me, and
wisdom in Him to counsel me, and
grace in Him to enrich me, and
righteousness in Him to clothe me, etc.
Sermon Outline
- The Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest good
- The Suitability of Christ for our souls
- Mercy in Christ to pardon us
- Power in Christ to save us
- Wisdom in Christ to counsel us
- Grace in Christ to enrich us
Key Quotes
“The Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest good, a universal good, a matchless good, an incomparable good, an infinite good, an eternal good, the most suitable good for my poor soul.” — Thomas Brooks
“There is everything in Christ which suits the state, necessities, and needs of my poor soul.” — Thomas Brooks
“Mercy in Him to pardon us, power in Him to save us, wisdom in Him to counsel us, and grace in Him to enrich us.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We can find everything we need in Christ to suit our state, necessities, and needs.
- Christ offers us mercy to pardon us, power to save us, wisdom to counsel us, and grace to enrich us.
- We should recognize Christ as the greatest good and seek Him for all our needs.