In the beginning God created the heavens and
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” Genesis 1: 1
We Brought Nothing into this World For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. (1 Tim 6: 7) • We can gain while we are in the world – 1 Timothy 6: 6 • Man’s quest should be for the spiritual – Ecclesiastes 12: 13 – Amos 4: 12 • Lay up treasures in heaven! – Matthew 6: 19 -20
Without Me You Can Do Nothing I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15: 5) • Christ is Savior – Matthew 1: 21 • Christ is the way – John 14: 6 • His gospel is the power to save – Romans 1: 16
Without Me You Can Do Nothing I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15: 5) • He will save His church – Ephesians 5: 23 – Ephesians 5: 27
Belief Plus Baptism Equals Salvation He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16: 16) • One plus one equals two • One minus one equals 0 • Belief minus baptism equals NOTHING
Repentance Plus Baptism Equals Remission of Sins Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ” (Acts 2: 38) • Repentance minus baptism equals NOTHING • Paul’s example: – Acts 22: 16
Religious Acts Minus Love Equals NOTHING 1 Corinthians 13: 1 -3 • Faith minus love equals NOTHING • Benevolence minus love equals NOTHING – Matthew 22: 36 -39 • Love solves problems – John 14: 23 – 1 Corinthians 8: 13
If Salt Lost Its Savor It Would Be Good For NOTHING • It seasons, saves, and preserves • A Child of God who has lost these qualities is good for NOTHING You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. (Matthew 5: 13) Colossians 4: 6
Destroy the Wisdom of the Wise For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. ” (1 Corinthians 1: 19) • Man’s wisdom minus God equals NOTHING – 1 Corinthians 1: 18, 25 -27 – 2 Corinthians 2: 9 -16 • We need this lesson in the church today
As Having NOTHING and Yet Possessing All Things as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. (2 Corinthians 6: 10) • Having nothing means material possessions • Having all things! – SPIRITUAL – Ephesians 1: 3
CONCLUSION If we lose our souls we have gained NOTHING! For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? (Mark 8: 36 -37) Look forward to an eternity with Jesus There is NOTHING worth losing this hope for!
REMEMBER…. . 1 + 1 = 2 / 1 – 1 = N 0 THING Belief – Baptism = NOTHING Repentance – Baptism = NOTHING Faith – Love = NOTHING Benevolence – Love = NOTHING When we take away the WORKS of our heart, then we are NOTHING!
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