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  THE ENVY OF DEVILS
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The sermon highlights the amazing and astonishing love of Jesus
Christ, which is demonstrated by His willingness to suffer for humanity
rather than for the fallen angels.

Topics: "Divine Love", "Grace and Redemption"
Scripture References: John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:4, Hebrews 2:16

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DESCRIPTION
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Thomas Brooks preaches on the profound love of Jesus Christ for
humanity, emphasizing that Christ chose to die for Abraham's descendants
rather than for fallen angels, who were of a higher order. He invites
the congregation to stand in awe of this astonishing love, which
highlights the grace bestowed upon sinners. Brooks reflects on the
mystery of why Christ's sacrifice was directed towards humans instead of
angels, framing it as the envy of devils and a source of wonder for the
saints.

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CONTENT
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"For surely it is not angels He helps, but Abraham's

descendants." Hebrews 2:16

Stand still, and admire and wonder at the love of Jesus

Christ to poor sinners--that He should rather die for us,

than the fallen angels! They were creatures of a more

noble extract, and in all probability might have brought

greater revenues of glory to God. Yet that Christ should

pass by those golden vessels, and make us vessels of

glory--Oh, what amazing and astonishing love is this!

Why didn't Christ suffer for their sins--as well as for

ours? Why, if He suffered for any sins--why not for

theirs, rather than ours? This is the envy of devils,

and the astonishment of saints.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-envy-of-devils/
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