1. In the middle of the cosmic, creedal story, Paul places us, you and me, and all of those who belong by faith to Christ.
  2. Paul puts everything he has gained by his religious life and training (verses 4-7) onto the scales opposite life with Christ and finds a real bargain.
  3. In this time of brutal war and divisive conflict, here we have an especially profound word of gospel.
  4. The promise is rooted in the fact that the only way we can endure any ounce of suffering in this life is because Jesus Christ is tending the soil of our lives.
  5. In a world where absolutely everything seems to be in flux, indeed, we are all looking for a place to stand.

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