The Pearl of Great Price

Jesus is compared to a precious pearl. The pearl of great price, the parable of the merchantman seeking goodly pearls "who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." Christ Himself is the pearl of great price. In Him is gathered all the glory of the Father, the fullness of the Godhead.

The Word

Holiness is not ecstasy: It is the surrender of our will to God;  living by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. It is trusting God in trial, in darkness as well in the light. In every request and in every promise of the word of God is power. When we prayerfully study the Bible we become wiser and understand the will of our father God, better as the Lord quicken our understanding. We should endeavour to search the Scriptures, whenever there is opportunity, that we may be better able to discern truth from error.

Righteousness by Faith

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Christ our righteousnes is one of the most beautiful message in all the Bible, yet it is one of  the least taught and understood. In the book of Colossians the marvelous wisdom of Christ, by whom all things were created. Col. 1:14-16 Is found. Adam's fall and its awful consequences, was given to us so that we can see and appreciate the relationship of Christ, the last Adam, as our Redeemer and restorer. Rom. 5:12-21. Here we see Death and all it's fears dealt with so that Christ may be exalted and glorified as the Life-giver. 1 Cor. 15:22. Christ our great comforter and deliverer was sent to restore us. John 16:35. For only Christ is the Lord our righteousness.

The Perfect Law

The Bible is the word of God, it was designed to be our road map as we travel this sin cursed earth. It is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, through the revelation we have received from God the word protects and shield us from the deception of the enemy. 

Seeking the way of the Lord will lead us to gain a right conception of his character enabling us to understand the truth of true conversion and sanctification. Many today have under estimated the justice of God. They fail to understand that God will honour those who honour him and that the promise of eternal life will be received only by those who have been obedient to his will, in addition death will be the transgressors reward. "For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23. 

Life or Death

Can you think of the most difficult questions you have ever been asked? When was the last time someone asked you a question that caused you to stop and ponder on the answer to this all important Question? Do not allow anything to draw your attention from this question, "What shall you do to inherit eternal life?" (Luke 10:25). This was the question asked by the rich young ruler which today still needs to be answered by all.