Loss, Now or Later?

I. LOSS ON EARTH (Philippians 3:7-8)

A. The Nature of the Loss

1. In general, man would view these losses as costing one greatly (Philippians 3:7).
a. An Hebrew of the Hebrews (Philippians 3:5)
1.) Circumcised the eighth day
2.) Of the stock of Israel
3.) Of the tribe of Benjamin
b. As touching the law, a Pharisee (Philippians 3:5)
c. Concerning zeal, persecuting the church (Philippians 3:6)
d. Touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless (Philippians 3:6)
2. Initially, the perception would be the same by a saved person—“what things were gain to me” (Philippians 3:7).

B. The Duration of the Loss—in this life

C. The Replacement of the Loss

1. Christ (Philippians 3:7)
2. The excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord (Philippians 3:8)
3. That I may win Christ (Philippians 3:8)

II. LOSS IN HEAVEN (1 Corinthians 3:15)

A. The Nature of the Loss

1. It is a reward given by God for the benefit of man (1 Corinthians 3:14).
2. The reward serves as a declaration of man’s work (1 Corinthians 3:13).

B. The Duration of the Loss

1. Loss refused in the temporary yields loss in eternity (1 Corinthians 3:15).
2. This will likely manifest itself both in
a. The millennial kingdom
b. And in eternity future

C. The Replacement of the Loss—no replacement