THE BENEFITS PACKAGE (15 OF 49)
by Jerry Watts
Scripture: Romans 5:1-5
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The Benefits Package (15 of 49)
Series: Romans- God's Glorious Gospel
Jerry Watts
Romans 5:1-5
• When most people look to secure employment they have several things on their minds. Beyond wanting to know if this job "fits" their skills and will give them some satisfaction, they want to know the pay, the working conditions, AND they want to know the "benefits" they will receive. This is a big deal today.
• Benefits. Now that's a word which captures our attention. Vacation, holidays, retirement, and especially insurance are all important to us. And the list goes on.
• However, did you ever stop to consider that when we come to faith in Jesus that we have a "benefits package?" Some people say the "retirement is out of this world." Seriously, most of us know, understand, and can repeat the two main benefits which we have come to understand about being saved. They are; we miss hell and make heaven. This is true but it is not "the complete package" or, as Paul Harvey might say, "the rest of the story."
• Turn with me to Romans 5 and let's read verses numbered one through five. It is my belief that Paul gives us 5 benefits which we need to see and understand. These are important "if" you are a believer in Jesus. However, if you are checking out Jesus, these will be of great interest to you. Let's Read. (Explain "therefore" in verse one)
• Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young accountant who was fresh out of school, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The Accountant said, "In the neighborhood of 100,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, full medical and dental, Company Retirement Fund to 50% of salary, Executive Share Option Scheme, Profit Related Pay and a company car leased every 2 years - say, a 5 series BMW?" The Accountant sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replied, "Yes ...
Series: Romans- God's Glorious Gospel
Jerry Watts
Romans 5:1-5
• When most people look to secure employment they have several things on their minds. Beyond wanting to know if this job "fits" their skills and will give them some satisfaction, they want to know the pay, the working conditions, AND they want to know the "benefits" they will receive. This is a big deal today.
• Benefits. Now that's a word which captures our attention. Vacation, holidays, retirement, and especially insurance are all important to us. And the list goes on.
• However, did you ever stop to consider that when we come to faith in Jesus that we have a "benefits package?" Some people say the "retirement is out of this world." Seriously, most of us know, understand, and can repeat the two main benefits which we have come to understand about being saved. They are; we miss hell and make heaven. This is true but it is not "the complete package" or, as Paul Harvey might say, "the rest of the story."
• Turn with me to Romans 5 and let's read verses numbered one through five. It is my belief that Paul gives us 5 benefits which we need to see and understand. These are important "if" you are a believer in Jesus. However, if you are checking out Jesus, these will be of great interest to you. Let's Read. (Explain "therefore" in verse one)
• Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young accountant who was fresh out of school, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The Accountant said, "In the neighborhood of 100,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, full medical and dental, Company Retirement Fund to 50% of salary, Executive Share Option Scheme, Profit Related Pay and a company car leased every 2 years - say, a 5 series BMW?" The Accountant sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replied, "Yes ...
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