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  HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT?
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: A sincere willingness to part with every sin and to mortify
every sin is a sure sign of saving grace.

Topics: "Holiness", "Overcoming Sin"
Scripture References: Psalm 18:23, Romans 6:12

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that a sincere willingness to part with every
sin is a clear indication of saving grace. He asserts that true
integrity and saving faith are demonstrated by a person's commitment to
forsake all sins, including their 'darling' sins. Brooks explains that
it requires divine power and grace to overcome these beloved sins, and
that a godly person does not engage in a habitual or willful practice of
sin. The assurance of being upright before God is rooted in the active
choice to keep oneself from sin. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers
to reflect on their relationship with sin and their commitment to
holiness.

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A sincere willingness to part with every sin, and to mortify

every sin--is a sure sign of saving grace. When a man is

sincerely willing to leave every sin, and to indulge himself

in none, no, not even his darling sin--it is a most certain

sign of his integrity and saving faith.

"I am upright before God; I have kept myself from sin."

Psalm 18:23

"I am upright before God." Oh! but how do you know

that? How do you prove that? How are you assured of

that? Why, by this--that "I have kept myself from sin."

Doubtless there is as much of the power of God required,

and as much strength of grace required, and as much of

the presence and assistance of the Spirit required--to work

a man off from his bosom sins, from his darling sins, from

his beloved sins. A conquest here clearly speaks out

uprightness of heart before God.

The godly man . . .

does not give himself over to a voluntary serving of sin;

does not make a trade of sin;

does not allow of himself in any settled course of sin;

does not indulge, connive or wink at any known sin;

does not sin as wicked men sin--who sin studiously,

resolutely, ardently, delightfully, customarily, willfully.

The ungodly sin with their whole will, and with the full

consent and sway of their souls.

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