2. Introductory Thoughts One of the most well known passages of scripture Known and loved by children Loved and admired by adults Many people misuse it and the false doctrine of salvation by faith only is taught This text is made up of superlatives - every prominent word being supreme and suggesting the greatest things and themes known to man

3. Supreme Being - God First words of the verse confirm Genesis 1:1 The first being we know anything about God is so great that in order for us to fully comprehend Him we would have to be his equal Supreme in that He upholds all things by His word Hebrews 11:3 Supreme in that He created all things Genesis 1-2 No God would mean no world or man

4. Supreme Thing - Love Love is also the most powerful thing in the world His love caused him to send His son 1 Corinthians 13:13 list three great things Faith – Hope – Love The greatest of these is Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 – The definition of true love Remember that God hates sin, but loves the sinner

5. Supreme Number – The World The world, meaning the totality of all human beings Those who have lived, those who are living and those who are yet to live A number that is incomprehensible to us He loves all regardless of race, education and even the sinner Most of all I know that God loves me

6. Supreme Gift – His Son The greatest gift of all ages Richest, finest gift of all time Not just a son, but His only son God gave him to die between two thieves on a cross In order to redeem mankind from a hopeless state Some have given millions of dollars to good causes, but God gave his only son 2 Corinthians 9:15

7. Supreme Faith – Belief / Trust in God God desires for each of us to have the greatest faith possible In life, we have faith in many things As children – Faith in parents As a spouse – Faith in each other This faith encompasses a multitude of things From the Virgin Birth to the resurrection of Christ Understanding that being buried with Him, baptism, is essential to salvation Having confidence in your salvation

8. Supreme Tragedy – Being Lost Eternally Man is never ruined until he is lost The nearest thing to the tragedy of being lost is standing by the grave of a loved who was never obedient to God’s word The Bible is very descriptive of what Hell will be like Matthew 25:41-46 – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 God’s love was shown that we might escape the torment of being lost

9. Supreme Blessing – Eternal Life Everlasting life A life that has no end What would you give to have a life that is perfect? Revelation 21:1-5 1 Timothy 4:6-8

10. Concluding Thoughts Everlasting life A life that has no end What would you give to have a life that is perfect? Revelation 21:1-5 1 Timothy 4:6-8