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  A JEWEL WORTH MORE THAN HEAVEN!
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Guarding your soul is the most important thing in life, as
losing it results in eternal and irreparable loss.

Topics: "Eternal Value", "Guarding the Soul"
Scripture References: Psalm 49:15, Proverbs 4:23, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 16:26, Mark 8:36, Luke 12:20, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, James 1:14-15, 1 Peter 5:8

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the paramount importance of guarding one's
soul, which he describes as a jewel worth more than heaven. He warns
against the dangers of vanity and materialism, urging believers to
protect their hearts and souls from worldly temptations. Brooks
highlights that losing one's soul is the greatest folly, as it leads to
eternal loss, making it crucial to prioritize spiritual well-being over
earthly gains. He references Proverbs 4:23 and Matthew 16:26 to
underscore the significance of safeguarding the soul.

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("Hypocrites Detected, Anatomized, Impeached,

Arraigned and Condemned" 1650)

"Above all else, guard your heart!" Proverbs 4:23

Oh guard your eyes--that they behold no vanity!

Watch your hands--that they touch not the golden wedge!

But, above all, guard your souls! The soul is a jewel

worth more than heaven! Oh guard it! If that is lost

--all is lost. If that is lost--you are eternally lost! Of all

losses--the loss of the soul is the most incomparable,

irreparable, and irrecoverable loss!

It is the greatest folly in the world, to lose your soul.

"What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole

world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give

in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/a-jewel-worth-more-than-heaven/
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