“For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”
Matthew 16:26
Mark 8:36
“For what advantage is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?”
Luke 9:25
This verse highlights the ultimate value of the soul—the eternal, spiritual essence of a person—above all worldly possessions, power, and pleasures, which are temporary.
The teaching emphasizes that pursuing material wealth at the expense of one’s eternal destiny is a losing proposition, leading to a profound and irreversible loss that no earthly gain could ever compensate.
If someone chooses to preserve his respect and integrity, he must be wholehearted and prepared for hardship and suffering—perhaps even martyrdom. He must “deny himself and take up his cross.” A disciple of Jesus must resist the temptation of Satan to seek the easy life.
PEACE ON EARTH
علي الارض السلام وفي الناس المسرة
PAIX SUR TERRE
FRIEDEN AUF ERDEN
PACE SULLA TERRA
PAZ EN LA TIERRA
VREDE OP AARDE
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