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What Shall It Profit A Man IF... A man may know all about the winds and his life be swept by passions fiercer than they. A man may know all about the tides and the seas, and his life resemble their troubled waters that rest not and know no peace. A man may know all about lights-the light of showers of meteors, the light of phosphorus, the light of millions of stars, the light of the moon when it hangs like a sickle, candle light, lamp light, electric light, the light of the aurora borealis-and not know the Lord Jesus who said: "I am the light of the world." A man may know all about roads in the country, roads in the jungle, roads through burning deserts, and not know Jesus who said, "I am the way." All of which brings us to say — to ask — What shall it profit a man if he be a great artist and know not Jesus, the One altogether lovely? What shall it profit a man if he be a great architect and know not Jesus, the Chief Corner Stone? What shall it profit a man if he be a great baker and know not Jesus, the Living Bread? What shall it profit a man if he be a great banker and know not Jesus, the Priceless Possession? What shall it profit a man if he be a great biologist and know not Jesus, the Life? What shall it profit a man if he be a great builder and know not Jesus, the Sure Foundation? What shall it profit a man if he be a great carpenter and know not Jesus, the Door? What shall it profit a man if be be a great doctor and know not Jesus, the Great Physician? What shall it profit a man if he be a great educator and know not Jesus, the Teacher? What shall it profit a man if he be a great engineer and know not Jesus, the New and Living Way? What shall it profit a man if he be a great farmer and know not Jesus, the Sower and Lord of Harvests? What shall it profit a man if he be a great florist and know not Jesus, the Rose of Sharon? What shall it profit a man if he be a great geologist and know not Jesus, the Rock of Ages? What shall it profit a man if he be a great astronomer and know not Jesus, the Star out of Jacob? * What shall it profat a man if he be a great horticulturist and know not Jesus, the True Vine? What shall it profit a man if he be a great judge and know not Jesus, the Righteous judge? What shall it profit a man if he be a great jurist and know not Jesus, the True Witness? What shall it profit a man if he be a great jeweler and know not Jesus, the Pearl of Great Price? What shall it profit a man if he be a great lawyer and know not Jesus, the Sinner's Advocate? What shall it profit a man if he be a great philanthropist and know not Jesus, the Unspeakable Gift? What shall it profit a man if he be a great philosopher and know not Jesus, the Wisdom of God? What shall it profit a man if he be a great sculptor and know not Jesus, the Living Stone? What shall it profit a man if he be a great student and know not Jesus, the Incarnate Truth? What shall it profit a man if he be a great sinner and know not Jesus, the Lamb of God? Credit is given to Dr. R.G. Lee *Slight modification: We switched his line, "Star of Bethlehem" to the biblical, "Star out of Jacob" found in Numbers 24:17. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Little Note from Cobblestone Road Ministries: The Lord Jesus said in: Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Revelation 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Jesus knocks at the door of everyone's heart but many do not want the Lord. The Bible says that there is no other way into Heaven, except through Jesus, the Lord. We come to the Heavenly Father through His Only Begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is only found in Him! The Bible says: Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. We cannot clean ourselves up before we come to God. A person must come to God as he is but with a humble heart. The key is humility. Each sinner must come to Jesus as they are, acknowledging that they are sinners in need of the Savior-- and that He is the Only One who can save them and cleanse them from their sins. It is Jesus alone who purchased our redemption by shedding His precious blood upon the Cross and therefore it is only though Him that man can be saved. We cannot bring anything to the table. One cannot trust in his own good works to be saved but rather must put his complete trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work. Everlasting life is only through the Savior. Abundant life here on earth is only found in knowing Christ Jesus! John 10:9-11 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. If you do not know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, click here to read about the Free Gift of Salvation. Jesus died for us. ©2006 Cobblestone Road Ministries All Rights Reserved Further Bible Study: A Religion of FOUR Letters The Greatest Sin The First Step To Blessing JESUS THE GREAT "I AM" - Jesus Is God! 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