The Greatest Words Ever Spoken

by SCOTT, STEVEN K.

• ISBN13: 9781400074631
• ISBN10: 1400074630
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-09-28
• Publisher: WaterBrook

Summary

Scott collects in one volume all the sayings of Jesus addressing nine crucial areas of life--the sayings, teachings, and promises of Jesus on 222 topics.

Author Biography

Steven K. Scott is the best-selling author of The Richest Man Who Ever Lived, Mentored by a Millionaire, Simple Steps to Impossible Dreams, and A Millionaire’s Notebook. After failing nine jobs in his first six years after college, he learned the laws of life success by studying the book of Proverbs. As a result, Scott and his business partners built more than a dozen multimillion-dollar companies from scratch, achieving billions of dollars in sales. He is the cofounder of The American Telecast Corporation, Total Gym Fitness, and Max International. Scott is a popular international speaker on the subjects of personal and professional achievement and the application of biblical wisdom to every area of life.


From the Hardcover edition.

Excerpts

Introduction

The Greatest Words Ever Spoken

I tell you, I know men, and Jesus Christ was no mere man!
Between Him and every other person in the world
there is no possible term of comparison.
–NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

“The greatest words ever spoken.” How could such a claim be made about any collection of statements? With all the life-changing words spoken by so many great men and women throughout history, how could the words of one person rise above all the others?

To qualify as the greatest words ever spoken, they would have to reveal incredible truths that would otherwise go undiscovered. They would have to bring extraordinary, perhaps even near-miraculous benefit to the hearts, minds, and lives of those who read them. Certainly, to qualify as the greatest words ever spoken, they would have to produce life-altering changes not just for a few people but for millions. They would have to impart hope to those in despair, joy to those whose hearts are broken, and peace that subdues even the most paralyzing fears.

To earn the ranking of the greatest words ever spoken, the words would have to exert enough power to transform a hateful heart into a loving one, a mind driven by greed into one overflowing with generosity, a life ruled by arrogance into one that is driven by the desire to serve others. And if they were truly the greatest words ever spoken, they would have the power to give sight to the blind, deliverance to the captive, forgiveness to the wrongdoer, and life to the dead. If anyone’s words could accomplish these things, they would certainly rise above all other words in history. They would deserve to be calledThe Greatest Words Ever Spoken.

These words exist; they have been spoken and recorded. And, yes, theyhaveaccomplished remarkable, miraculous results. The greatest words ever spoken are the words of Jesus of Nazareth, who claimed to be the Son of the living God.

The If-Then Statement That Can Change Your Life

If Jesus is who He claimed to be, then everything He said must be fully,absolutely true. If He is the Son of God, He would never speak in error. Thinkof the implications. First, if Jesus’ words are absolute truth, they are the standardby which all other purported truths must be measured. Second, everythingJesus said about you, your life, and your circumstances is true. Hiswords describe your life and reveal your immediate and long-term future. Tosucceed in life, to understand yourself, and to gain wisdom about your presentand your future, you need to learn everything Jesus said about you. In thatway you will discover what He wants for you and from you.

And then there are the promises Jesus made. If you choose to follow Him,then all of his 108 promises are promises you can count on–promises thatwill produce peace in a troubled heart, joy in the midst of tragedy, success inplace of failure, and most important, a glorified life that lasts for eternity.

And this leads to the most important question you will ever face.IsJesus of Nazareth the person He claimed to be, or was He a mere man?

Napoleon Bonaparte, the emperor of France and one of the greatest military geniuses who ever lived, concluded that Jesus was no mere man. Once when Napoleon was discussing various emperors and their empires with his most trusted advisors, the name of Jesus came up. To the surprise of his generals, Napoleon exclaimed:

I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison! Superficial minds see a resemblance between Christ and the founders of empires, and the gods of other religions. That resemblance does not exist.… Everything in Christ astonishes me. His spirit overawes me,