They Shall Never Perish!
The sermon emphasizes that salvation is solely the result of God's sovereign will and pleasure, and those given to Christ will certainly come to Him.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the sovereignty of God in salvation, explaining that those whom the Father has chosen will inevitably come to Christ. He highlights that God's will is the ultimate cause of salvation, and that the elect are drawn to Christ by an irresistible power. Brooks reassures believers that once they are given to Christ, they are secure in His hands and cannot be lost. The sermon underscores the assurance of eternal life for those who follow Christ, as they are protected by both the Son and the Father.
Text
"All that the Father gives Me, will come to Me."
John 6:37
"And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that
I shall lose none of all that He has given Me,
but raise them up at the last day." John 6:39
The first fountain and cause of salvation, is the
absolute and sovereign will and pleasure of God.
Those, whose salvation the Father wills, are given
over to Christ in His eternal purpose--to be
brought to Him in due time. All whom are elected
and given to Christ, will certainly, in due time,
come to Him. Their being given to Christ from
eternity, produces their coming to Him in time.
The power which draws them is invincible
and irresistible!
"No one can come to Me unless the Father
who sent Me draws him." John 6:44
"No one can come to Me unless the Father
has enabled him." John 6:65
"My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and
they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they
shall never perish; no one can snatch them out
of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me,
is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of
My Father's hand!" John 10:27-29
Sermon Outline
- The Sovereign Will of God
- Those Given to Christ
- The Power of God's Will
- Invincible and irresistible
- Draws people to Christ
Key Quotes
“All that the Father gives Me, will come to Me.” — Thomas Brooks
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.” — Thomas Brooks
“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize that salvation is a sovereign act of God, not a result of human effort.
- Trust in the invincible and irresistible power of God's will to draw people to Christ.
- Have confidence that those given to Christ will certainly come to Him in due time.