希伯來書１１：６“人非有信，就不能得神的喜悅﹔因為到神面前來的人，必須信有神，且信他賞賜那尋求他的人。”一開始，這個買賣人也許并不知道有這樣一顆重價的珠子存在。也許，他在檢驗別的珠子的時候聽到有關這顆珠子的傳說。也許，他是自己發現這顆珠子的。慕道者往往也經歷了檢驗別的宗教、哲學和想法的過程。的確，聖經稱贊那些帶著疑問，仔細檢驗所聽見的道理，不盲目輕信的人的賢德：
“這地方的人，賢于帖撒羅尼迦的人，甘心領受這道，天天考查聖經，要曉得這道，是與不是。”使徒行傳１７：１１
Rap| There once was a merchant looking for pearls
Thinking of them like nuts to squirrels But one day he found a pearl of great price And sold all he had, all his merchandise To buy the pearl he sought the most Which in the end would be his boast. There are those who seek from place to place What can be found only through God's grace The pearl of great price is Jesus our Lord When you find Him you'll find that you can afford To replace your trust in other things With the One from whom eternal life springs |