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  TROUBLED FOR SIN
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: A hypocrite may be troubled by the effects of sin, but not by
its inherent evil, leading to severe consequences.

Topics: "Repentance", "True Sorrow for Sin"
Scripture References: Psalm 51:17, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 59:2, Ezekiel 18:30, Matthew 5:4, Luke 13:3, Romans 7:24, 2 Corinthians 7:10, James 4:8-10, 1 John 1:9

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Thomas Brooks addresses the distinction between true repentance and
hypocritical sorrow for sin, emphasizing that while a hypocrite may feel
troubled by the consequences of sin, such as damage to reputation or
fear of punishment, they lack genuine mourning or hatred for sin itself.
True sorrow for sin arises from an understanding of its nature and its
offense against God, rather than merely its effects on oneself. Brooks
calls for a deeper recognition of sin's defilement and its separation
from God's holiness, urging believers to cultivate a true hatred for sin
that reflects God's own nature.

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A hypocrite may be troubled for sin--as it . . . blots his name, and
wounds his conscience, and brings a scourge, and destroys his soul, and
shuts him out of heaven, and throws him to hell. But he is never
troubled for sin, he never mourns for sin, he never hates sin--because
it is contrary to the nature of God, the being of God, the law of God,
the glory of God, the design of God; or because of the evil that is in
the nature of sin, or because of the defiling and polluting power of
sin.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/troubled-for-sin/
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