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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

• Abraham
- Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9
• Widow of Zarephath
- 1Ki 17:12-15
• Esther
- Es 4:16
• Rechabites
- Jer 35:6,7
• Daniel
- Da 1:8-16
• Apostles
- Mt 19:27
• Simon, Andrew, James, and John
- Mr 1:16-20
• Poor Widow
- Lu 21:4
• The Christians
- Ac 2:45; 4:34
• Barnabas
- Ac 4:36,37
• Paul
- Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27
• Moses
- Heb 11:24,25
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