Questions To Consider
ExpandWhat benefits of following Jesus do you most appreciate? What challenges of following Jesus are the most difficult for you to endure?
When Paul considered the challenges of following Jesus and the rewards, what was his conclusion (v. 18)? Do you really believe he is correct? Do you make choices in your life based on that conclusion?
How is the hope of the world tied to the hope that Christians have? Why can we say that Christians have the greatest hope? What is the connection between hope and faith?