This document discusses the parable of the treasure hidden in a field from Matthew 13:44. It explains that while the parable does not mean we can buy salvation, it represents appreciating God's freely given grace so much that we forsake all else to follow Jesus. The treasure of God's presence is so valuable that it is worth giving up everything to possess it. The document also discusses the two aspects of Christ's death on the cross: substitution, where he died in our place to pay for our sins, and fellowship, where we died with him so we can now live in newness of life by believing we were crucified with him.

1. The Treasure Hid In The Field

3. ~Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44
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.

4. I appreciate and treasure these Kingdom of Heaven
parables.
• They do not cheapen or shorten the grace of
God.
• You cannot actually buy your salvation.
• You can declare your appreciation of this
great salvation that is so freely given to you
by forsaking all else to follow the Lord Jesus.
• The treasure of his presence is so valuable to
you that it is worth all that you have and all
that you could ever be.

5. You see, ultimately, there are
two aspects of the cross
of Calvary.

6. Firstly, is the substitution –
the Lord Jesus Christ, the son of
God and the son of man died in
your stead and paid the legal
price of your sin so that God, the
Father, could justly forgive you.

7. Secondly, is the fellowship –
you realise that the only real freedom
to live this life in his presence, is to
believe and agree to the fact that you
died in fellowship with him on the
cross of Calvary so that you could live
in newness of life.

8. In this sense you sell or give over
all that you have in order to
experience the power of his
life and sanctification.
Forsaking all you follow him
whom to know is life eternal.