tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post144573042809944008..comments2023-10-30T04:29:36.162-07:00Comments on *Gospel-driven Disciples: The Parable of the Hidden TreasureGregg Metcalfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12170541048035179191noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-16634155540014990592011-07-22T19:22:39.870-07:002011-07-22T19:22:39.870-07:00Think about it this way... what if Jesus was the m...Think about it this way... what if Jesus was the man who finds us, the treasure. We could never give up enough for the kingdom of God. But Jesus did. He gave up His life. That's powerful. That would have shocked the Pharisees who thought they could earn the kingdom of God. In Dueteronomy, the Lord calls Israel his treasured possession, not because of anything they are, but because He loves them.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697791260497301802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-35991488188205044482011-06-13T18:01:44.900-07:002011-06-13T18:01:44.900-07:00I get the point of this parable, but it is ironic ...I get the point of this parable, but it is ironic that he hides the treasure since we should be sharing our knowledge with everyone--correct? It's an interesting analogy. I like the second part about the merchant finding the valuable pearl. He does the same thing but he's not hiding anything. The parables are interesting ways that Jesus got people to listen, think, and apply what they learned to their lives.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-89173624979047788432011-06-13T08:52:57.164-07:002011-06-13T08:52:57.164-07:00Great post! "We do not merely add Christ or t...Great post! "We do not merely add Christ or the gospel to our lives, we must exchange our life, be willing to lose our life, or give our life in exchange for Christ and the gospel by faith." I've seen this message, in one form or other, pop up everywhere lately. It's too important to miss! Blessings!Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199528755284144670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-69157702566933323412011-06-12T19:05:10.929-07:002011-06-12T19:05:10.929-07:00What do we have that we would not give up if it wa...What do we have that we would not give up if it was required by Jesus in exchange for eternal life? What would I do if I, like Job, lost everything? -- because in truth, everything in this life is dung compared to Jesus.<br /><br />Sometimes I realize that I try to hang on to "the things of this world" a little too tightly. <br /><br />Great post, Gregg, thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-54163894156022871362011-06-12T08:16:30.097-07:002011-06-12T08:16:30.097-07:00Salvation is free. So much after that has to be so...Salvation is free. So much after that has to be sought out. I love Prov. 25:2, "It is God's privilege to conceal things and the king's privilege to discover them."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-64488839106418278482011-06-12T04:11:46.433-07:002011-06-12T04:11:46.433-07:00Excellent. Thanks for reviewing this parable. Your...Excellent. Thanks for reviewing this parable. Your points are interesting and thoughtful. Happy Sunday! ☺Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-4298215838664377672011-06-12T03:03:43.456-07:002011-06-12T03:03:43.456-07:00A lovely post and beautiful words at the end.
Have...A lovely post and beautiful words at the end.<br />Have a peaceful Sunday.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com