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  HIS TREASURED POSSESSION
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: You are God's treasured possession, chosen and loved for His
special purposes, and this brings joy and support in the face of
criticism or rejection.

Topics: "Holiness", "Divine Favor"
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 7:6, Psalm 149:4, Romans 8:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:4, Colossians 3:12, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 3:1

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DESCRIPTION
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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that being chosen by God as His treasured
possession is a profound blessing that transcends worldly status and
success. He explains that while many may achieve greatness in the eyes
of the world, true holiness is a unique gift from God that signifies His
special love and favor. Brooks reassures believers that despite worldly
rejection or scorn, their identity as God's holy people should bring
them joy and strength. Holiness, he asserts, is the true mark of
spiritual richness and beauty bestowed by God. Ultimately, the sermon
encourages believers to find comfort in their divine status as cherished
by God.

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CONTENT
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"For you are a people holy to the Lord your God.

The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the

peoples on the face of the earth to be His people,

His treasured possession." Deuteronomy 7:6

God makes . . .

many rich, and

many great, and

many honorable, and

many mighty, and

many wise, and

many noble, and

many beautiful, and

many successful--

whom He will never make holy.

But in making you holy--God has made you spiritually

great, rich, honorable, wise, and beautiful, etc. Holiness

is a singular fruit of God's special favor and love.

God has a common favor and love for all men, yes,

for the worst of men; witness that common preservation,

and common protection, and common provision--which

He grants to them. But God has a special love and

favor--and this runs out only to His holy ones.

Holiness is a divine beam, a heavenly drop, a

choice pledge of God's special favor and love.

O sirs! though the world may slight you, and enemies

revile you, and friends disfavor you--yet let this support

you, let this rejoice you--that you are God's treasured

possession!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/his-treasured-possession/
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