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The Pearl The parable of the merchantman seeking goodly pearls has a double significance: it applies not only to men as seeking the kingdom of heaven, but to Christ as seeking His lost inheritance. Christ, the heavenly merchantman seeking goodly pearls, saw in lost humanity the pearl of price...

The Pearl Salvation is a free gift, and yet it is to be bought and sold. In the market of which divine mercy has the management, the precious pearl is represented as being bought without money and without price. In this market all may obtain the goods of heaven. The treasury of the jewels of...

Wow, I did the math on this and you posted about eleven years ago. Do you still sin?

The Pearl Mat 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. The blessings of redeeming love our Saviour compared to a precious pearl. He illustrated His...

Satan was certainly present.

Reward of Searching Let none think that there is no more knowledge for them to gain. The depth of human intellect may be measured; the works of human authors may be mastered; but the highest, deepest, broadest flight of the imagination cannot find out God. There is infinity beyond all that we...

Evil in all it’s forms is always an alternative to righteous obedience. [Rom 1:17 KJV] 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Search for the Treasure The Scriptures need not be read by the dim light of tradition or human speculation. As well might we try to give light to the sun with a torch as to explain the Scriptures by human tradition or imagination. God's holy word needs not the torchlight glimmer of earth to...

Search for the Treasure The word of God is to be our study. We are to educate our children in the truths found therein. It is an inexhaustible treasure; but men fail to find this treasure because they do not search until it is within their possession. Very many are content with a supposition...

Results of Neglecting the Treasure Satan works on human minds, leading them to think that there is wonderful knowledge to be gained apart from God. By deceptive reasoning he led Adam and Eve to doubt God's word, and to supply its place with a theory that led to disobedience. And his sophistry...

Value of the Treasure The Saviour saw that men were absorbed in getting gain, and were losing sight of eternal realities. He undertook to correct this evil. He sought to break the infatuating spell that was paralyzing the soul. Lifting up His voice He cried, “What is a man profited, if he...

i'm not sure what my computer is doing, sorry about that double similar post. Great illustration.

I have decided to start reading Exekiel, yesterday I ran across a reference and looked it up about the four living creatures. They show up in Revelation before the throne of God in Revelation 4. I've never heard a sermon on them. Eze 1:5 KJV Also out of the midst thereof [came] the likeness of...

I believe you just copy the url that it is on. When you paste it there will be a lot more info. People need facebook to open it though.

Deut. 28:47, 48 Joy and a Glad Heart

How Hidden The treasures of the gospel are said to be hidden. By those who are wise in their own estimation, who are puffed up by the teaching of vain philosophy, the beauty and power and mystery of the plan of redemption are not perceived. Many have eyes, but they see not; they have ears, but...

How does Reformed Baptist differ from Southern Baptist?

Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth the field.” In ancient times it was customary for men to hide their treasures in...

That was a direct answer to your question.

Let me scratch the surface slightly, here are a few of their doctrines: - **The Sacraments**: Seven sacred rituals—Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. (Baptism = sprinkling) **The Eucharist**: The bread and wine become the body...