希伯来书１１：６“人非有信，就不能得神的喜悦；因为到神面前来的人，必须信有神，且信他赏赐那寻求他的人。”一开始，这个买卖人也许并不知道有这样一颗重价的珠子存在。也许，他在检验别的珠子的时候听到有关这颗珠子的传说。也许，他是自己发现这颗珠子的。慕道者往往也经历了检验别的宗教、哲学和想法的过程。的确，圣经称赞那些带着疑问，仔细检验所听见的道理，不盲目轻信的人的贤德：
“这地方的人，贤于帖撒罗尼迦的人，甘心领受这道，天天考查圣经，要晓得这道，是与不是。”使徒行传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 |