Whom God Loves Once
God's love for us is everlasting and unchangeable, and those He loves once, He loves forever.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound nature of God's everlasting love, rooted in the covenant of grace. He asserts that God's love is unchangeable and freely given, highlighting that once God loves someone, that love endures forever. Brooks illustrates that God's commitment to His people is as eternal as His existence, reinforcing the assurance that those in covenant with Him are forever loved.
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"I have loved you with an everlasting love!" Jer. 31:3
O sirs! the covenant of grace is founded upon God's
everlasting love, upon God's unchangeable love, upon
God's free love. John 13:1, "Having loved His own who
were in the world, He loved them to the end." Whom
God loves once--He loves forever. God can as well
cease to be--as He can cease to love those whom He
has taken into covenant with Himself.
Sermon Outline
- The Covenant of Grace
- Founded on God's Love
- Everlasting Love
- Unchangeable Love
Key Quotes
“I have loved you with an everlasting love!” — Thomas Brooks
“Whom God loves once--He loves forever.” — Thomas Brooks
“God can as well cease to be--as He can cease to love those whom He has taken into covenant with Himself.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We can trust in God's love for us, no matter what circumstances we face.
- Our relationship with God is founded on His love and promise.
- We can be confident that God's love will never end.