“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? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” (vv.35-37)
Our lives are but a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away (James 4:14).
The nature of human existance is short, and every person will eventually come to the end of their physical life here on earth. Therefore, it is important to recognize that shortness of time, so as to not squander what is allotted to us.
Psalm 90:12 says, "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a herat of wisdom." God wants us to live with purpose, recognizing that the clock is counting down to the moment we step through death's portal and enter our etrnal state.
So Jesus in our text asked His disciples two questions, “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?
Nothing is more valuable than a person's soul. To trade it away is the epitome of foolishness. When a person chooses to“reject” Christ for the sake of anything in this life, he will lose his soul.
The day of reckoning is coming! Let’s use our time wisely.
The Truth: "For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.” (Matthew 16:27)
