To Count and To Know
January 10, 2021
Key Scriptures
Key Points
- Paul gives us a pathway to maturity: to count everything as loss compared to knowing Christ as Lord and His resurrection power.
- All is not wasted, but it’s all loss compared to the value of knowing Christ.
- To count as a loss, one must let go of fleshly securities and cling to Christ.
- Our worth comes from knowing Jesus, not from what we’ve accomplished or where we have failed.
- Knowing His resurrection power is to experience forgiveness of sin, right standing with God, and our inheritance in Christ.
Discussion Questions
- Discuss the differences between knowing a person, a friend, and a spouse.
- What is different about knowing Christ?
- Are you clinging too tightly to your earthly identification? Explain.
- Pray as a group to grow in maturity together.