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  THE UNGODLY FLATTER THEMSELVES
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The ungodly's false sense of security is shattered by the
sudden and unexpected judgment of God.

Topics: "Judgment", "Self-Deception"
Scripture References: Proverbs 6:15, Matthew 7:21, Luke 13:3

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Thomas Brooks warns against the self-deception of the ungodly who
believe that God's mercy alone guarantees their salvation, neglecting
the reality of divine judgment. He illustrates this with the example of
Sodom and Gomorrah, emphasizing that God's sudden wrath can catch
sinners off guard, leading to their eternal destruction. Brooks stresses
the urgency of recognizing the seriousness of sin and the reality of
hell, urging listeners to avoid complacency in their faith.

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The ungodly flatter themselves that God is made up all

of mercy, and believe that they shall go to heaven--until they

awake with everlasting flames about their ears--as you may

see in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

God suddenly casts sinners to hell--He suddenly sweeps

them away--He cuts them off suddenly. When they say,

"Surely the bitterness of death is past, and everlasting

wrath is past, and hell is past, and eternal ruin is past,"

then suddenly God cuts them off, and gives them their

portion with devils and damned spirits!

"Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will

suddenly be destroyed--without remedy." Proverbs 6:15

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-ungodly-flatter-themselves/
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