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To Follow Jesus I Must...
If your identity is not in Christ then you have not denied yourself
To Follow Jesus I must:
Be willing to deny myself
This is not self-denial but rather a denial of your own identity.
Paul: It is not I who Live but Christ who lives through me
If your identity is not in Christ then you have not denied yourself
Luke 14:26 “If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life.
Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.
Be willing to take up my cross
To take up the cross was a vivid illustration of the humility and submission that Jesus was asking of his followers.
When Jesus used this example of his followers taking up their crosses to follow him, the disciples got the picture.
Death on a cross was a form of execution used by Rome for what they considered dangerous criminals.
A prisoner carried his own cross to the place of execution, signifying submission to Rome’s power.
Following Jesus, therefore, meant identifying with Jesus and his followers, facing social and political oppression and ostracism, and no turning back.
For some, taking up the cross might indeed mean death.
But Jesus’ words meant that his followers had to be prepared to obey God’s Word and to follow his will no matter what the consequences.
We must count the cost and be prepared to pay it.
Soon after this, Jesus would take up his own cross.
Jesus was speaking prophetically here as well.
1 John 2:6
Be willing to follow
To follow Christ is also a moment-by-moment decision, requiring compassion and service.
Following Jesus doesn’t mean walking behind him, but taking the same road of sacrifice and service that he took.
Follow Jesus by following the Holy Spirit
Ga 5:25
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