Self-denial
Self-denial
Christ set an example of - Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8
A test of devotedness to Christ - Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24
NECESSARY
- In following Christ
- Lu 14:27-33 - In the warfare of saints
- 2Ti 2:4 - To the triumph of saints
- 1Co 9:25-27
Ministers especially called to exercise - 2Co 6:4,5
SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN
- Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts
- Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12 - Controlling the appetite
- Pr 23:2 - Abstaining from fleshly lusts
- 1Pe 2:11 - No longer living to lusts of men
- 1Pe 4:2 - Mortifying sinful lusts
- Mr 9:43; Col 3:5 - Mortifying deeds of the body
- Ro 8:13 - Not pleasing ourselves
- Ro 15:1-3 - Not seeking out own profit
- 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4 - Preferring the profit of others
- Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33 - Assisting others
- Lu 3:11 - Even lawful things
- 1Co 10:23 - Forsaking all
- Lu 14:33 - Taking up the cross and following Christ
- Mt 10:38; 16:24 - Crucifying the flesh
- Ga 5:24 - Being crucified with Christ
- Ro 6:6 - Being crucified to the world
- Ga 6:14 - Putting off the old man which is corrupt
- Eph 4:22; Col 3:9 - Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
- Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26
Becomes strangers and pilgrims - Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11
Danger of neglecting - Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27
Reward of - Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13
Happy result - 2Pe 1:4
Exemplified