We are treasures to God, set apart from the ordinary, as He perceives us with special value. As stated in Deuteronomy 7:6, we are not only treasure but a special treasure, imbued with an emotional quality that reflects His love for us. This treasure is not treated carelessly; God gives us particular attention and care, ensuring we are safe and valued. In the New Testament, we are similarly described as a special people, reinforcing this sense of being cherished by Him. Malachi 3:17 further personalizes this view, portraying us as individual jewels of great value within His treasure. Each of us is a focus of His warm caring, not merely as part of a larger body, but as distinct individuals whom He treasures and spares as His own son. This profound recognition by God should build confidence in us, knowing that He is keenly interested in each one of us personally, loving us as He loves His own Son.

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure in Matthew 13:44 depicts the preciousness of God's elect in preparation for the Kingdom, showing that they are of such value that they must be hidden. The treasure symbolizes the members of the church, hidden in the world, which is represented by the field. The man in the parable, who is Christ, hides His treasure after finding it, reflecting how He views the world in relation to the church. Instead of glorifying the church immediately, He sends its members back into the world, where they are camouflaged by their physical similarity to it, yet are radically different spiritually, set apart by God's truth. Christ, in His joy, sells all He has to buy the field, demonstrating the genuineness of His self-sacrifice for His treasure. He gave His all, the ultimate sacrifice of His own blood and life, for the church. His attitude of joy in doing so reveals His elation to redeem and purchase those who would become His bride. As God's elect, found by Christ as a special treasure in the world, we are called out of the world and redeemed. He now owns us, and through sanctification, He protects and hides us from the world.

The church constitutes Christ's treasure, hidden in the world, purchased and redeemed with Christ's blood. The Pearl of Great Price depicts a rich merchant (Christ), the only one who had the means to redeem His church. The Dragnet symbolizes the scope of God's calling while the separation process indicates God's high standards of selection, indicating a time of righteous and impartial judgment. The Householder parable shows the responsibility of the ministry to be authoritative interpreters of scripture, using what they have learned and experienced to instruct the people.