We Brought Nothing into this We Brought Nothing into this WorldWorld

• We can gain while we are in the world– 1 Timothy 6:6

• Man’s quest should be for the spiritual– Ecclesiastes 12:13–Amos 4:12

• Lay up treasures in heaven!–Matthew 6:19-20

For we brought nothing into this For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry world, and it is certain we can carry

nothing out. nothing out. (1 Tim 6:7)(1 Tim 6:7)

Without Me You Can Do Without Me You Can Do NothingNothing

• Christ is Savior–Matthew 1:21

• Christ is the way– John 14:6

• His gospel is the power to save–Romans 1:16

I am the vine, you are the branches. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, He who abides in Me, and I in him,

bears much fruit; for without Me you bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. can do nothing. (John 15:5)(John 15:5)

Without Me You Can Do Without Me You Can Do NothingNothing

• He will save His church– Ephesians 5:23– Ephesians 5:27

I am the vine, you are the branches. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, He who abides in Me, and I in him,

bears much fruit; for without Me you bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. can do nothing. (John 15:5)(John 15:5)

Belief Plus Baptism Equals Belief Plus Baptism Equals SalvationSalvation

• One plus one equals two• One minus one equals 0• Belief minus baptism equals

NOTHING

He who believes and is baptizedHe who believes and is baptizedwill be saved; but he who does not will be saved; but he who does not

believe will be condemned. believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)(Mark 16:16)

Repentance Plus Baptism EqualsRepentance Plus Baptism EqualsRemission of SinsRemission of Sins

• Repentance minusbaptism equals NOTHING

• Paul’s example:–Acts 22:16

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of sins; and you shall receive the gift

of the Holy Spirit.” of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)(Acts 2:38)

Religious Acts Minus Love EqualsReligious Acts Minus Love EqualsNOTHINGNOTHING

• Faith minus loveequals NOTHING

• Benevolence minus loveequals NOTHING–Matthew 22:36-39

• Love solves problems– John 14:23– 1 Corinthians 8:13

1 Corinthians 13:1-31 Corinthians 13:1-3

If Salt Lost Its SavorIf Salt Lost Its SavorIt Would Be Good For NOTHINGIt Would Be Good For NOTHING

• It seasons, saves,and preserves

• A Child of God whohas lost these qualitiesis good for NOTHING

You are the salt of the earth; but if the You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be salt loses its flavor, how shall it be

seasoned? It is then good for nothing seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled but to be thrown out and trampled

underfoot by men. underfoot by men. (Matthew 5:13)(Matthew 5:13)Colossians 4:6Colossians 4:6

Destroy the Wisdom of the Destroy the Wisdom of the WiseWise

• Man’s wisdom minus God equalsNOTHING– 1 Corinthians 1:18, 25-27– 2 Corinthians 2:9-16

• We need this lessonin the church today

For it is written: “I will destroy the For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the nothing the understanding of the

prudent.” prudent.” (1 Corinthians 1:19)(1 Corinthians 1:19)

As Having NOTHING and YetAs Having NOTHING and YetPossessing All ThingsPossessing All Things

• Having nothingmeans materialpossessions

• Having all things!– SPIRITUAL– Ephesians 1:3

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. nothing, and yet possessing all things.

(2 Corinthians 6:10)(2 Corinthians 6:10)

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

If we lose our souls we have gained NOTHING!NOTHING!

For what will it profit a man if he gains For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for Or what will a man give in exchange for

his soul?his soul?(Mark 8:36-37)(Mark 8:36-37)Look forward to an

eternity with Jesus

There is NOTHINGNOTHINGworth losing this hope

for!

REMEMBER…..REMEMBER…..

1 + 1 = 2 / 1 – 1 = NN00THINGTHINGBelief – Baptism = Belief – Baptism = NOTHINGNOTHING

Repentance – Baptism = Repentance – Baptism = NOTHINGNOTHING

Faith – Love = Faith – Love = NOTHINGNOTHING

Benevolence – Love = Benevolence – Love = NOTHINGNOTHING

When we take away the When we take away the WORKS of our heart, then WORKS of our heart, then

we are we are NOTHING!NOTHING!