DENY SELF – How are Christians to Deny Self: Take Up their Cross Daily & Follow Jesus? What are we to Deny? Check Out a List of Scriptures in this Article that shows how a Believer in Jesus Christ is to Biblically Deny Self.
Luke 9:23 Jesus says, “Deny himself, Take Up Your Cross Daily & Come Follow Me.” (Deny Self Scriptures: Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 16:24-25, Mark 8:34-35, Luke 14:26-27).
Below are some various Quotes from our Pastor, John MacArthur [GTY.org & Grace Church.org], which talks about how soo many churches these days preach an unbiblical watered-down “Gospel” of: SELF LOVE & SELF-ESTEEM VS the TRUE GOSPEL OF REPENTANCE & FAITH IN JESUS & TAKING UP YOUR CROSS DAILY & DENYING SELF & FOLLOWING JESUS.
After reading the below quotes you can then scroll down a little ways and you will see the MAIN ARTICLE on what it means to “Deny Self: Take Up their Cross Daily & Follow Jesus”. May the Lord Bless you as you Trust in Jesus and His unfailing Word.
Luke 9:23-27 (NASB) JESUS says— “If anyone wishes to COME AFTER ME, he must DENY HIMSELF, and TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY and FOLLOW ME. For whoever wishes to SAVE HIS LIFE will LOSE IT, but whoever LOSES HIS LIFE for MY SAKE, he is the one who will SAVE IT. For what is a man PROFITED if he GAINS the WHOLE WORLD, and LOSES or FORFEITS himself? For whoever is ASHAMED of ME and MY WORDS, the SON OF MAN will be ASHAMED of him when He comes in HIS GLORY, and the GLORY of the FATHER & of the HOLY ANGELS.”
Matthew 16:24-25 (NKJV) JESUS said to His Disciples—“If anyone DESIRES to COME AFTER ME, let him DENY HIMSELF, and TAKE UP HIS CROSS, and FOLLOW ME. For whoever DESIRES to SAVE HIS LIFE will LOSE IT, but whoever LOSES HIS LIFE for MY SAKE will FIND IT.”
Mark 8:34-35 (NKJV) JESUS says— “Whoever to COME AFTER ME, let him DENY HIMSELF, and TAKE UP HIS CROSS, and FOLLOW ME. For whoever DESIRES to SAVE HIS LIFE will LOSE IT, but whoever LOSES HIS LIFE for MY SAKE and the GOSPEL’S will SAVE IT.”
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DENY SELF – INTRO – Luke 9:23-26
CONFORM TO HIS IMAGE – Rom 8:29
WALK AS JESUS WALKED – 1 John 2:6
AS HE IS, SO ARE WE – 1 John 4:17
LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT – Heb 12:1
DO NOT LIVE FOR SELF, LIVE UNTO GOD – 2 Cor 5:15
SEEK NOT AFTER YOUR OWN HEART – Num 15:39
PURGE HIMSELF – 2 Tim 2:21
CAST DOWN IMAGINATIONS – 2 Cor 10:5
YOU MUST DECREASE – John 3:30
FOLLOW ME – Luke 9:23-26
EXAMPLE & RESULT OF FOLLOWING CHRIST – Mark 2:4
EXCUSES FOR NOT FOLLOWING JESUS – Luke 9:52-62
SELL ALL THAT YOU HAVE / WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS – Luke 12:33-34
EXAMPLES OF SELLING ALL – Acts 4:32-37
SELL: DO NOT MAKE THESE EXCUSES OR DO THESE THINGS – Luke 12:22-32
DO NOT LAY UP TREASURES UPON EARTH – Matt 6:19-21
CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS – Luke 16:13
FORSAKE ALL – Luke 14:33
EXAMPLES OF FORSAKING ALL – Matt 19:27-28
PAUL COUNTED ALL THINGS BUT LOSS – Phil 3:8
BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE – Rom 12:1
BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD – Rom 12:2
BE NOT SERVANTS OF MEN – 1 Cor 7:23-24
WALK NOT AS OTHER GENTILES – Eph 4:17-18
WARNING ABOUT SHRINKING BACK –Heb 10:38
LAST DAYS LUKEWARM LAODICEAN CHURCH NEEDS TO: DENY SELF
J.