How Precious Are The Saints Of God 1Peter 3:4 “rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.”

Precious Of great value—costly Endearing or dear Beautiful Lovely Special Each of us considers some things very special that others may or may not appreciate. What does God consider precious?

Those who lay down their life for God Psalm 72:14 He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints. Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.”

Those who preach His word Isaiah 57:2–how beautiful are the feet of those who preach glad tidings 1 Timothy 6:12—fight the good fight of faith 2 Timothy 4:2-5--preach the word Jude 3 – contend earnestly for the faith

His saints They may be weak, they may be poor, and they may be simple, but make no mistake about it, for in God’s eyes they are strong in spirit, rich in faith, and wise in His Word. James 2:5 “Listen,my beloved brethren; did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?”

His Saints (1) These are the ones who preach, teach, and defend His Word, not for the love of money, but for the love of the truth. (2) These are the ones show up each Lord’s Day with their bible in their hand, God’s Word on their tongue, and God’s zeal in their heart. And carry it all through the week. (3) These are the ones who give their time, their money, and their life for the cause of Christ. (4) These are the ones who are persecuted, tried, and chastised by the Lord, yet they praise His name even more.

His saints There is nothing more rare, more precious, and more noble than those who love the Lord enough to obey His Word. These are the ones who read, search, and study their bible. These are the ones who obey His commands. These are the ones who practice the righteousness of God

What should be precious to us? Our faith: 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 1:4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 1 Peter 2:7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,"

What should be precious to us? Our salvation: Psalm 36:7 “How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.” Romans 10:8-18

What should be precious to us? The church: That which Christ died for and purchased with His blood. That of which we are a part. That of which we are to grow in all respects. Ephesians 4:14-16

What should be precious to us? Our loved ones: Spouses Parents Children Close friends

What should be precious to us? The souls of the lost This is a difficult task for us. We see the sin involved in peoples lives. God hates sin, and we do also. But God had such love for their souls, that He sent Jesus. If we will have compassion on their souls, are realize the value of the soul, we would share the gospel with those who need it.

Conclusion The word precious is very broad in application and usage. We need to determine what has the greatest value and treasure such in our hearts. This treasure also needs to be shared. Are you precious in the sight of God?