“天国又好象买卖人寻找好珠子，遇见一颗重价的珠子，就去变卖他一切所有的，买了这颗珠子”(太13:45,46)。{FH.120.1}
基督把天国比作珠子，希望使每一个人都重视那颗珠子超过其它的一切。拥有那颗珠子，意味着拥有个人的救主。它是真正财富的象征，超过地上一切的财宝。{FH.120.2}
基督随时准备接受凡诚心来到祂面前的人。祂是我们唯一的盼望，是我们的阿拉法和俄梅戛。祂是我们的日头和盾牌，我们的智慧、圣洁、公义。惟有靠着祂的能力，才能保守我们的心在上帝的爱里。……{FH.120.3}
有一次，基督警告门徒当心，不要把珍珠丢在那些没有见识不赏识其价值的人面前。……祂说：“不要把圣物给狗，也不要把你们的珍珠丢在猪前，恐怕它践踏了珍珠，转过来咬你们”(太7:6)。……{FH.120.4}
何时人们表明自己不受感动，不能赏识那重价的珠子;何时他们待上帝和别人不诚实;何时他们表明自己所结出的果子是禁果，你们就要当心，免得因与他们结交而失去与上帝的联络。……{FH.120.5}
耶稣里的真理能使我们正直并保守我们的正直。真理乃是灵魂的锚，又坚固又牢靠。但对于不顺从的人而言，真理就不是真理了。人们漂离真理的原则，准会辜负神圣的委托。每一个人不论采取什么行动，都应确认上帝圣灵的大能已把真理栽培在他们心中。没有这样的把握，传道人会背叛他们的神圣职责，医生会丧失信仰，律师、法官、议员会腐败受贿，贪赃枉法。凡不象基督那样行在光中的人，乃瞎子领瞎子，“是没有雨的云彩，被风飘荡;是秋天没有果子的树，死而又死，连根被拔出来”(犹12)。——《评论与通讯》，1899年8月1日。{FH.120.6}
The Pearl of Great Price, April 18
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.?Matthew 13:45, 46.?{FH 120.1}[1]
By comparing the kingdom of heaven to a pearl, Christ desired to lead every soul to appreciate that pearl above all else. The possession of the pearl, which means the possession of a personal Savior, is the symbol of true riches. It is a treasure above every earthly treasure.?{FH 120.2}[2]
Christ is ready to receive all who come to Him in sincerity. He is our only hope, our Alpha and Omega. He is our sun and shield, our wisdom, our sanctification, our righteousness. Only by His power can our hearts be kept in the love of God....?{FH 120.3}[3]
On one occasion Christ warned His disciples to beware how they cast their pearls before those who had not discernment to appreciate their value.... “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs,” He said, “neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” ...?{FH 120.4}[4]
When people show themselves unimpressionable, unable to appreciate the pearl of great price; when they deal dishonestly with God and with others; when they show that the fruit they bear is the fruit of the forbidden tree, beware lest, by connecting with them, you lose your connection with God....?{FH 120.5}[5]
Truth as it is in Jesus sets us right and keeps us so. The truth is an anchor to the soul, both sure and steadfast. But the truth is no truth to those who do not obey it. When men and women drift away from the principles of truth, they always betray sacred trust. Let every soul, in whatever sphere of action, make sure that the truth is implanted in the heart by the power of the Spirit of God. Unless this is made certain, those who preach the Word will betray holy trusts. Physicians will make shipwreck of the faith. Lawyers, judges, senators, will become corrupted, and yielding to bribery, will allow themselves to be bought and sold. Those who do not walk in the light as Christ is in the light are blind leaders of the blind, “Clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.”—The Review and Herald, August 1, 1899.?{FH 120.6}[6]
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