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Nothing!. “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
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Nothing! “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 baptizedwill 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 EqualsRemission of Sins • Repentance minusbaptism equals NOTHING • Paul’s example: • Acts 22:16 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)
Religious Acts Minus Love EqualsNOTHING • Faith minus loveequals NOTHING • Benevolence minus loveequals NOTHING • Matthew 22:36-39 • Love solves problems • John 14:23 • 1 Corinthians 8:13 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
If Salt Lost Its SavorIt Would Be Good For NOTHING • It seasons, saves,and preserves • A Child of God whohas lost these qualitiesis 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 equalsNOTHING • 1 Corinthians 1:18, 25-27 • 2 Corinthians 2:9-16 • We need this lessonin the church today
As Having NOTHING and YetPossessing All Things • Having nothingmeans materialpossessions • Having all things! • SPIRITUAL • Ephesians 1:3 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. (2 Corinthians 6:10)
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 aneternity with Jesus There is NOTHINGworth losing this hope for!
REMEMBER….. 1 + 1 = 2 / 1 – 1 = N0THING 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!