Message from Scripture: 5/3/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is Matt. 16:26, “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?”

 

What is your worth spiritually?  How precious and important is your soul?  Biblically, the answer is, beyond measure. The possessions of this life are short-lived; we are eternal.  How can anything material compare to that?  This passing world, and everything it has to offer, falls far short of the value God places on our souls. The physical will cease, but we will not.  We have intrinsic value, as the price for our redemption epitomizes.  "Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold...but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (1 Peter 1:18-19).

 

Of course, we are important in the sight of God.  He has paid the greatest price for our salvation; of how much value are we to Him?  In Christ, God offers us everything essential for life and eternity.  Also, since everyone is so highly esteemed by God, there is no way to put a price tag on saving souls.  When someone obeys the gospel, rededicates a life to God, or determines to grow spiritually, it’s worth it, because every soul has eternal worth.

 

Never forget how important your life is to God. Never let go of the salvation God provides you in Christ for the passing pleasures of sin. Today is for a moment, but eternity is forever. Knowing how important you are to God, today let’s be renewed in our desire to go and serve Jesus as our Lord and Savior, knowing how much God values us. God bless.

 

Robert