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Not sure how you expect to learn any new if you are too afraid to consider looking at scripture with fresh eyes.....guess the Pharisees had the same problem.
But, we are Christ's body.
Interesting. I heard a powerful sermon today at a Protestant church.......the pastor gave an interpretation I had never thought of before.
He suggested that the treasure represented us. The man represented Jesus giving up everything for us - only He could have ransomed the treasure from the field by paying for the property. Admittedly, I was really blown away. What do you think?
- 2Co 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Luk_12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Is our focus on ourselves or Christ?
The treasure is Christ. We forsake all in order to win Christ.
The reverse is also true...but is a fact that should actually encourage us to follow suit....not detract us from this pursuit.
I am my beloved and my beloved is mine...
Are you suggesting that viewing the treasure as us is somehow prideful or arrogant?
Is it really distracting us from pursuing Christ if we look at the parable as a story about Christ's love for us? Also, it seems more arrogant to believe we are capable of sacrificing everything for Christ or buy the field.
Look here is the deal JLB, I could careless how you choose to view the treasure in the story - it is your unwillingness to think beyond your preconceived notions about the story that is troubling. Remember, this is not my interpretation - I have nothing invested in it, at all - I just like to explore new ways of looking at old stories, which still focus on the truth of God.
Are you suggesting that viewing the treasure as us is somehow prideful or arrogant?
Is it really distracting us from pursuing Christ if we look at the parable as a story about Christ's love for us? Also, it seems more arrogant to believe we are capable of sacrificing everything for Christ or buy the field.