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The denial of self-interests and desires, and a total commitment to do the will of God, even to the point of death.
The cost involves self-denial Mt 16:24 pp Mk 8:34 pp Lk 9:23 See also Mt 10:38; Lk 14:27
Self-denial means not living for oneself Ro 14:7 See also 2Co 5:15; Gal 2:20; 1Pe 4:2
Total surrender is required Lk 14:33 See also Php 3:7-8
The security of the world is to be resisted Mt 8:19-20 pp Lk 9:57-58
Jesus Christ must have first priority Lk 9:59-60 pp Mt 8:21-22 See also Mt 19:16-21 pp Mk 10:17-21 pp Lk 18:18-22; Col 1:18
Jesus Christ must come before family ties Lk 9:61-62 See also Mt 10:37; Lk 14:26
Jn 15:20 See also Ac 14:22; 2Ti 3:12
Mt 10:38-39 See also Mt 16:24-25 pp Mk 8:34-35 pp Lk 9:23-24; Jn 12:25
8120 | following Christ |
8248 | faithfulness |
8356 | unselfishness |
8450 | martyrdom |
8451 | mortification |
8461 | priorities |
8475 | self-denial |
8481 | self-sacrifice |
8794 | persecution |