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  YOUR SPOTS AND BLOTS
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: We stand before God in the righteousness of Christ, clothed
with His perfection and appearing without fault before His throne.

Topics: "Assurance of Salvation", "Righteousness in Christ"
Scripture References: Song of Solomon 4:7, Jeremiah 23:6, Romans 3:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:6, Philippians 3:9, Colossians 1:22, Hebrews 10:14, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 14:5

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the assurance of believers standing before God,
clothed in the righteousness of Christ, despite their imperfections and
struggles with sin. He encourages those with weak hearts to remember
that they are seen as lovely and without flaw in God's eyes, as stated
in Revelation 14:5. Brooks reassures that even when believers feel
overwhelmed by their shortcomings, they should find strength in the
truth of their identity in Christ, who covers their spots and blots with
His righteousness.

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"The Lord our righteousness." Jeremiah 23:6

"They are without fault before the throne of God." Rev. 14:5

Weak hearts are apt to sit down troubled and discouraged,

when they look upon that body of sin which is in them, and

those imperfections which attend their best services. They

are ready to say, "We shall one day perish by the strength

of our lusts, or by the defects of our services!" Oh but, to

strengthen them against all discouragements, they should

remember this--that they stand before God, clothed with

the righteousness of their Savior. "They are without fault

before the throne of God." Revelation 14:5

So in Cant. 4:7, "All beautiful you are, my darling; there is

no flaw in you." There is no flaw in God's account. God looks

upon weak saints in the Son of His love--and sees them all

lovely. Ah, poor souls! you are apt to look upon your spots

and blots, and to cry out with the leper not only "Unclean!

unclean!" but "Undone! undone!" Well, forever remember

this--that you stand before God in the righteousness of

Christ; upon which account you always appear before the

throne of God without fault; where you are all lovely, and

where there is no flaw in you.

"They are without fault before the throne of God." Rev. 14:5

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