Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:… Why He must be sought, Why sinners should seek Him. I. Sinners should seek Christ, the Pearl of great price, because He came to seek them. II. Sinners should seek Christ because seeking and finding Him are coupled together (Jeremiah 29:13). III. Because the promise runs to them that seek (Matthew 7:7). IV. Sinners should seek Him, because they are commanded to do so (Isaiah 5::6). V. Because salvation is only in Jesus Christ. All that seek justification and eternal life, and do not seek Him, shall certainly perish (Acts 4:12). VI. Sinners should seek Christ because by nature they are without Him (Ephesians 2:12). How will sinners lament their folly in seeking other things more than Christ; nay, have utterly neglected Him. Those who have got Christ, who have found this pearl, are the most happy people in the world. Parallel Verses KJV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:WEB: "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, |
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