It Was a Good Question
The sermon emphasizes the importance of making choices that lead to eternal happiness and a relationship with God.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound question posed by the young man, 'What shall I do to inherit eternal life?' He reflects on the weight of eternity, contrasting eternal happiness with eternal misery, and stresses that our actions in this brief life have eternal consequences. Brooks urges listeners to consider their cares and fears regarding eternity, highlighting the urgency of seeking salvation and understanding the significance of their choices in this life.
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It was a good question, which the young man proposed,
"What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Luke 10:25. I know
I shall be eternally happy--or eternally miserable; eternally
blessed--or eternally cursed; eternally saved--or eternally
damned!
"Oh! what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" My cares, my
fears, my troubles--are all about eternity! No time can reach
eternity, no age can extend to eternity, no tongue can express
eternity. Eternity is that one perpetual day which shall
never have end; what shall I do, what shall I not do--that I
may be happy to all eternity? Eternity depends upon those few
hours I am to breathe in this world.
Sermon Outline
- The Question of Eternity
- The Consequences of Eternity
- Eternal Happiness or Misery
- Eternal Blessing or Cursing
Key Quotes
“Eternity is that one perpetual day which shall never have end;” — Thomas Brooks
“Eternity depends upon those few hours I am to breathe in this world.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We should make the most of our time on earth by making choices that lead to eternal happiness and a relationship with God.
- Our choices and actions in this life have eternal consequences.
- We should prioritize our relationship with God and make decisions that lead to eternal happiness.