The Believer’s Estimation and Evaluation of Christ’s Full Salvation

 

The Believer’s Estimation and Evaluation of Christ’s Full Salvation

Phil. 3:7–8 – Knowing Christ is the supreme treasure.

Psalm 118:22, "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone."

1 Peter 2:4, "You have come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen by God, precious."

Matthew 10:37-38, "He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me."

Jeremiah 15:19, "Thus says the LORD: 'If you separate the precious from the worthless, then you will be my mouth...'"

 

Category	The Believer’s Estimation and Evaluation of Christ’s Full Salvation
Meaning	Believers’ values are transformed: what was once treasured is now counted as loss; Christ and His salvation become the supreme treasure (Phil. 3:7–8; 1 Cor. 1:18).
Reason	God values the inward reality, not outward appearance (1 Sam. 16:7). Wrong values—such as focusing on external things while neglecting righteousness and mercy—are condemned by Christ (Matt. 23:16–26).
Method	(1) Measure all things by Christ (Matt. 6:33). (2) Choose Christ above earthly benefits (Job 22:23–28; Matt. 10:37–38). (3) Separate the precious from the worthless (Jer. 15:19). (4) Grow in the knowledge of Christ beyond all things (Phil. 3:8; 2 Pet. 3:18).
Examples	- The rejected stone became the cornerstone (Ps. 118:22; 1 Pet. 2:7). - Paul counted all as loss to gain Christ (Phil. 3:7–8). - Job chose the Lord over gold and silver (Job 22:24–26). - The disciples left all to follow Jesus (Luke 18:28–30).
Application	- Value Christ above family (Matt. 10:37–38). - Value Christ’s righteousness over earthly treasures (Job 22:23–28). - Value the knowledge of Christ above all (Phil. 3:8). - Seek first the kingdom of God (Matt. 6:33). - See the New Jerusalem as the ultimate precious structure of God and man (Rev. 21:18–21).
Related Scriptures	- Matt. 23:16–26 – Jesus rebukes blind leaders for wrong values. - 1 Sam. 16:7 – God looks at the heart, not appearance. - Luke 16:15 – What men esteem is abomination to God. - Luke 9:54–56 – The Lord rebukes the disciples’ wrong spirit. - 1 Pet. 3:4 – The inner man of the heart is precious. - Phil. 3:7–8 – Knowing Christ is the supreme treasure. - Ps. 118:22 – The rejected stone became the cornerstone. - 1 Pet. 2:4–7 – Christ is the living stone, precious to God. - Matt. 10:37–38 – Loving family above Christ makes one unworthy of Him. - Luke 18:28–30 – Those who leave all for Christ receive manifold blessings. - Job 22:23–28 – Rejecting gold and choosing God brings answered prayer and light on the path. - Isa. 42:1–4; Matt. 12:18–21 – Christ is God’s chosen servant in whom He delights. - 1 Pet. 1:18–20 – Redemption is through Christ’s precious blood, not silver or gold. - 2 Pet. 1:2–3, 8; 2:20; 3:18 – Growth in the knowledge of Christ. - Rev. 21:18–21; 1 Cor. 3:12 – The New Jerusalem built with precious materials. - Mark 9:7–8 – “Hear Him”—Christ alone is the believer’s portion. - 2 Cor. 4:7 – Treasure in earthen vessels. - 1 Pet. 1:8 – Loving Christ unseen, with inexpressible joy.

 

Content:

The Bible shows that a believer’s values are transformed through salvation. What was once considered precious in the world is now seen as worthless compared with Christ. A true Christian esteems Christ and His full salvation above all things.

Core Points

1.      A believer’s value system must change after salvation.

2.      Christ, despised by men, is chosen and precious to God (Ps. 118:22; 1 Pet. 2:7).

3.      The true measure of value is based on knowing Christ (Phil. 3:7–8).

4.      This change of values is tested in choices between Christ and worldly treasures, relationships, or ambitions.

5.      The final vision is the New Jerusalem, a structure of precious materials signifying the Triune God wrought into redeemed people (Rev. 21:18–21).

Conclusion:

A believer’s estimation and evaluation of Christ and His salvation mark a radical change of values. What the world rejects, the believer treasures. To know Christ and gain Him is the supreme worth. Such a transformed value system enables believers to choose Christ in every situation, to love Him above family and wealth, and to see the New Jerusalem as the consummation of God’s salvation.

 

*Please refer to the June 2025 Summer Training, General Topic: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (Part 3), Chapter 9: The Vision, Experience, Enjoyment, and Expression of the Supreme Treasure of Christ for the Genuine Church Life