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  SPIT OUT THE SWEET MORSELS OF SIN
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The Holy Spirit is necessary for true repentance and the
pursuit of holiness, motivating believers to leave off sin and turn to
God.

Topics: "Conviction of Sin", "Holiness"
Scripture References: Psalm 51:10, John 16:8, Romans 8:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 5:16, Ephesians 4:30, Hebrews 12:14, James 4:7-8, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 John 1:9

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in
recognizing and rejecting sin. He explains that true conviction of sin
and the desire to forsake cherished sins can only occur when one is
filled with the Holy Spirit. Brooks illustrates this by comparing the
struggle against sin to sacrificing one's most beloved possessions and
highlights the Spirit's role in cultivating a love for holiness and a
commitment to turn towards God. The sermon calls for believers to seek
the Holy Spirit's guidance in their journey towards holiness and away
from sin.

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"When He comes, He will convict the world about sin."

John 16:8

A man never comes . . .

to see his sins, nor

to be sick of his sins, nor

to loathe his sins, nor

to arraign his sins, nor

to condemn his sins, nor

to judge himself for his sins--

until he comes to be possessed by the Holy Spirit.

A man never comes . . .

to spit out the sweet morsels of sin,

to make a sacrifice of his only Isaac,

to hack his trembling Agag in pieces,

to strangle his Delilah,

and in good earnest to set upon an utter extirpation

of his most cherished sins--until the Spirit of holiness

comes upon him. Until the Holy Spirit falls upon the

hearts of sinners, they will never be turned out of . . .

their pride,

their formality,

their carnality,

their sensuality,

their security.

To make a man holy--is greater than to create a world;

it can be done by none but by the Holy Spirit. It is the

great work of the Spirit--to shape and form holiness,

in all the vessels of glory.

The Spirit sweetly and strongly moves His people . . .

to mind holiness,

to fall in love with holiness,

to press after holiness;

to leave off their sins,

to turn to God,

to embrace Christ,

to tremble at threatenings,

to embrace promises.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/spit-out-the-sweet-morsels-of-sin/
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