What Good Is It to Gain the World and Lose Your Soul?
Jesus’ warning about gaining the world and losing your soul is an invitation to examine what success is forming in you—and what it may be costing.
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Jesus’ warning about gaining the world and losing your soul is an invitation to examine what success is forming in you—and what it may be costing.
Jesus asks what profit there is in gaining the whole world while forfeiting your soul. Here is where the saying appears and how each Gospel frames it.
Jesus asks what a person truly gains by winning the world at the cost of the soul. Here is where the verse appears, what it means, and how to examine success without turning faith into a fear-driven scorecard.
A Scripture-shaped decision audit for Christians who are achieving more while wondering what their success may be costing their soul, relationships, and obedience.
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