Peccatum Est Deicidium
Sin is a deceitful and destructive force that robs us of our connection to God and leaves us unrighteous.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the deceitfulness of sin, tracing its origins to the serpent and highlighting its role as the root of all deceit in the world. He explains how sin degrades and pollutes the soul, making it unlike God and more akin to Satan. Brooks warns that sin robs individuals of God's image, holiness, beauty, glory, and righteousness, ultimately declaring that sin is 'peccatum est Deicidium'--a killing of God, as illustrated by the crowd's cries to crucify Jesus.
Text
"The deceitfulness of sin." Hebrews 3:13
Sin . . .
has its original from a deceitful subtle serpent,
is the ground of all the deceit in the world,
is the great deceiver of souls.
Sin . . .
debases the soul of man,
defiles and pollutes the soul of man,
renders the soul most unlike to God,
who is the best and greatest;
renders the soul most like to Satan,
who is a very sea and sink of sin!
Sin robs the soul of . . .
the image of God,
the holiness of God,
the beauty of God,
the glory of God,
the righteousness of God.
Sin is peccatum est Deicidium--a killing of God!
"But they kept shouting--Crucify Him! Crucify Him!"
Luke 23:21
Sermon Outline
- The Deceitfulness of Sin
- Effects of Sin on the Soul
- Consequences of Sin
- Robs the Soul of God's Image
- Removes Holiness, Beauty, and Glory of God
- Leaves the Soul Unrighteous
Key Quotes
“Sin is peccatum est Deicidium--a killing of God!” — Thomas Brooks
“But they kept shouting--Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” — Thomas Brooks
“Sin robs the soul of the image of God, the holiness of God, the beauty of God, the glory of God, the righteousness of God.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize the deceitfulness of sin and its destructive power in our lives.
- Repent and turn away from sin to restore our relationship with God.
- Seek to rebuild the image of God in our lives through faith and obedience.