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  THE MOST GOLDEN CHRISTIANS
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Through fiery trials, God refines His people and makes them
vessels of gold, working all things together for their good.

Topics: "Suffering", "Divine Providence"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:71, Isaiah 48:10, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 12:11, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 5:10, Revelation 3:18

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that under fiery trials, God's promise in
Romans 8:28 holds true: all things work together for the good of those
who love Him. He asserts that our sufferings are not merely conjectured
to work for our benefit, but they actively do so, much like a skilled
apothecary mixes ingredients to create a healing medicine. Brooks
illustrates that even the most painful experiences can be divinely
tempered to yield positive outcomes, transforming afflicted Christians
into 'golden Christians' through their trials. He encourages believers
to trust in God's sovereign plan, recognizing that their hardships are
part of a greater good.

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Under all fiery trials, God will make good that golden

promise, "And we know that all things work together

for good to those who love God." Romans 8:28.

Mark, the apostle does not say, we suppose, or we

hope, or we conjecture--but we know! We know that

all our sufferings and afflictions work together for our

good! The apostle does not say they shall work--but

they do work.

Look! as several poisonous ingredients put together,

being well tempered and mixed by the skill and care

of the prudent apothecary, makes a sovereign medicine,

and work together for the good of the patient; just so,

all the afflictions and sufferings which befall the saints

--they shall be so wisely, so divinely tempered, ordered,

and sanctified by the hand of God--as that they shall

really and remarkably work for their good. Those

dreadful providences which seem to be most harmful

to us, shall in the outcome prove most beneficial to us!

Look! as vessels of gold are made by fire, so by fiery

trials God will make His people vessels of gold! Ususally,

the most afflicted Christians are the most golden

Christians.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-most-golden-christians/
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