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Jesus is Better Than
Jesus is Better Than
7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
What did Paul have to gain?
4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
Heritage
Status and Position (also meant wealth)
Passion/ Religious
Good morale person
Why was Christ greater than what Paul had?
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
What is at the right hand of God? Christ
56 And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
Jesus is the pleasures for evermore, joy is found in Him
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
ILLUS: Jack and the Beanstalk
APP: Trusted in the things of this world to fulfill you
stuff
relationships (bf/gf, parental, sibling, friends)
status or position
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Christ is More Worthy Than Anything Else
Christ is More Worthy Than Anything Else
8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. 3 What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.
Beginning
all wealth, wisdom, pleasure, everything means nothing as the person who has all that will die just as the one who doesn’t
13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
Ending
