Every man obeys Christ as he prizes Christ, and no otherwise.
Interpretation
People's obedience to Christ depends on how much they value Him.
This quote by Thomas Brooks emphasizes the intrinsic relationship between one's reverence for Christ and their willingness to follow His teachings. It suggests that the degree to which a person values Christ directly influences their compliance with His commandments, indicating that genuine faith and respect are essential for true obedience.
In practice
During a sermon about the importance of faith, one might quote this to highlight the connection between belief and actions.
Remember this-all the sighing, mourning, sobbing, and complaining in the world, does not so undeniably evidence a man to be humble, as his overlooking his own righteousness, and living really and purely upon the righteousness of Christ.
Grace and glory differ very little; the one is the seed, the other is the flower; grace is glory militant, glory is grace triumphant.
He is the best preacher, not that tickles the ear, but that breaks the heart.
Ah! sinner, remember this, there is no way on earth effectually to be rid of the guilt, filth, and power of sin, but by believing in a Saviour. It is not resolving, it is not complaining, it is not mourning, but believing, that will make thee divinely victorious over that body of sin that to this day is too strong for thee, and that will certainly be thy ruin, if it be not ruined by a hand of faith.
Self is the only oil that makes the chariot-wheels of the hypocrite move in all religious concerns.
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.
There's no one thing that is true. They're all true.
I believe that we are lost here in America, but I believe we shall be found. And this belief, which mounts now to the catharsis of knowledge and conviction, is for me--and I think for all of us--not only our own hope, but America's everlasting, living dream.
Irreverence is a most necessary ingredient of religion. Not to speak of its importance in philosophy. Irreverence is the only way left to us for testing our universe.
Life is too small a container for certain individuals. Some of them, such as Alobar, huff and puff and try to expand the container. Others, such as Kudra, seek to pry the lid off and hop out.
To me the Bible is not God, but it is God's voice, and I do not hear it without awe
People with advantages are loath to believe that they just happen to be people with advantages.
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