Our study continues in Mat.16:24. Jesus speaks to His disciples about the cost of following Him in the midst of opposition.

Dr. Mitchell speaks of this as the great privilege of following Christ. This means putting Him first and ourselves last.

Jesus asks, "What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man gives in return for his soul?"

Dr. Mitchell states that one cannot put a price on the value of a human soul. God put an eternal value on man's soul. He sent His eternal Son to die for your eternal soul.

You are not a piece of trash to be bartered on the open market. Christ died for you dear friend because He esteems you to be of eternal value.

Here is Dr. Mitchell with Matthew 16:24.