Today we are going to look at another parable of Jesus Christ that points to the simplicity of the Gospel. Matthew 13:45-46 says: "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." I remember seeing a bumper sticker in the 1970's that said "I found it." The message was that the driver of the vehicle had found Jesus. It was a simple message and questionable theologically (Jesus wasn't lost, the sinner was). However, the message was clear and simple.
The Matthew Poole Commentary explains the scope of this parable as:
"1. To inform us that Christ and his grace are of a great and transcendent value.
2. That under the gospel there is a clear discovery of these things to the world.
3. That where this discovery is effectually and particularly made to any soul, that soul will part with all it hath, or is worth, rather than it will miss of Christ, and his grace and glory."
Today, return to the basics of the faith. It is not complicated. It is giving up all you possess to follow Jesus Christ. It is self denial, carrying your cross and a journey for life in following the Savior. It is not about finding some new gimmick or method. It is not about going to a certain city or church. It is about selling all and following Him. Jesus didn't make this complicated, we did.
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