Matthew 16:24-26

Matthew 16:24-26 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Our verses for today are a paradox. A paradox seems to be impossible when you hear it, but after you consider it a little deeper, it makes sense. So, how can you save your life by losing it? Well, if you surrender your life to Jesus Christ, you will gain eternal life in heaven. Put that way, it makes perfect sense. Jim Elliot said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” Jim Eliot was a missionary that was killed by Indians in South America that he was trying to reach with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And Jim is in heaven right now, enjoying eternal life, that he cannot lose! What a great testimony!