Friday, October 30
Bought? Or Inherited?
“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 that field…Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” - Matthew 13:44-46
A common point in each of the parables we have been looking at this week is that both the one who found the treasure his in the field and the one who found the pearl of great price both sold all that they had to get what was most valuable.
The Lord Jesus Christ posed the following question: “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matt. 16:26) Many people give everything they have for the things of this world while ignoring the most important thing: the eternal destiny of their souls!
God’s kingdom cannot be bought; but it is inherited. “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:” (Matthew 25:34) An inheritance requires a birthright; Jesus said in John 3:3, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
What can a man give for his soul so that he can inherit the kingdom? Nothing that can be gained in this world: only receiving Jesus Christ can do it! “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12) Only the sons of God can receive His kingdom inheritance!

Are you part of God’s kingdom through being born into His family?
Thank God today for His grace and mercy in saving you!



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