Message from Scripture: 2/3/2021

Our message from Scripture today comes from 1 John 3:16; “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us.”

Just how much are you worth?  If you added up the value of the chemicals that make up your body, it doesn't add up to much financially.  If you added everything spent on you during your lifetime, including clothing, food, medical care, education, and the like, the dollar amount increases.  If you throw in intangibles, such as your contribution to society and your family, or the extent of your influence on coming generations, who can accurately estimate what that is worth?

Beyond these, how much are you worth spiritually?  Biblically, the answer is, beyond measure.  Jesus asked the question, “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matt. 16:26).  The possessions of this life are short-lived, but we are eternal.  How can anything material compare to that?  This transient world, and everything it has to offer, falls far short of the value God places on our souls.

We have intrinsic value, as the price for our redemption epitomizes.  “Through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.” (Heb. 9:12).  This suggests several thoughts to us.  We are important in God’s eyes.  Since He paid the greatest price for our salvation, how much worth are we to Him?  In Christ, God offers us everything essential for life and eternity.

God thinks we are worth His fellowship in heaven.  Let’s live for Him today, and honor what He offers us through Christ. Have a great day today. God bless.

Robert