To Gain What He Cannot Lose ~ ~ ~ Gene Gamble Jr

To Gain What He Cannot Lose ~ ~ ~ Gene Gamble Jr
Words & Music by Gene Gamble Jr © 1996 Two-G's Music
Gene Gamble Jr ~ Singer/Songwriter 1976-2024
Audio 1996 & video produced by McCarty Ln Studio 4-3-2020
in Rochester, IN.

Shure Beta 58 Microphone
Music trax produced on Boss Dr-5 (4-Track Overwrite Instruments)
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Windows Media Digital Conversion
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Original song by Gene Gamble Jr ~ Singer/Songwriter 1976-2022
(No Greater Love ~ Jesus Saves) ~ I got the idea for this song from the famous quote by Jim Elliot (“He Is No Fool Who Gives Up What He Cannot Keep, To Gain That Which He Cannot Lose!”.) Then based it around things I was going through as a new believer. Bringing that quote at the end of the phasings as it would be for a believer in a spiritual battle. So that he would be reminded of the stance he will choose grounded in Christ Jesus. The mentions of the questions & wonders why are the thoughts most new believers face. Mainly because they know what being blessed and free feels like. The things that held them in turmoil are now lifted away. And Peace that passes all understanding is now dwelling in them and they want so much for everyone they meet or see to have that Love to be with them. The Character in the song is not saying these things in judgment, he is saying it in awe.

It was missionary Jim Elliot (1927-1956) who was savagely murdered by the Ecuadorian natives when he tried to witness the Gospel to them. Five missionaries total were martyred. Jim Elliot gave the ultimate sacrifice for Christ, losing his very life. Elliot is most famous for his quote, “He Is No Fool Who Gives What He Cannot Keep, To Gain That Which He Cannot Lose!” Jim Elliot was willing to take risks to sow the seed of the Gospel in obedience to The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).