The Value of Knowing Christ Jesus

This is an interesting thing for an intelligent, educated person to write:

“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” Philippians 3:8-9

This was written by a man named Paul. He wrote it under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Is it true? Yes, it is. This passage is providing us with helpful knowledge. Nothing we do in life is more important than knowing Christ Jesus.

The Main Goal Is Not To Win Arguments

For Christians, the primary goal of learning and growth is not to win arguments.  Here’s a good way of putting it: “All followers of Jesus should remember that the purpose of study is not to accumulate facts or argue a case, but to know the living, risen Christ. He is not the culmination of a debate, but our living, loving Savior.” ~Dr. Rick Cornish

Pondering The Greatness of Knowing Christ

The Apostle Paul said that everything in the whole world was “rubbish” compared to knowing Christ.  In other words, nothing else has any importance or value in comparison with the greatness of knowing Christ.  Hmm, think about it, Paul wanted to know Jesus more than he wanted anything else in life.  Could we honestly say that we feel that way, too?  I’m pondering that truth today.

The Best Thing Is To KNOW Christ

The Apostle Paul said that he considered everything else “rubbish” compared to knowing Christ.  Above everything else in his life, he wanted to KNOW CHRIST. [See Phil.3:7-11]  Is a passionate and consuming desire to “know Christ” the truth for you? This is vitally important. Whatever else we do in this life, let’s make sure that FIRST OF ALL, we know the Lord Jesus Christ.