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TRUE DISCIPLESHIP
Luke 9:18-26
Jesus Reveals His True Mission
"And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were
with Him, and He questioned them, saying, "Who do the people say that I
am?" They answered and said, "John the Baptist, and others say Elijah;
but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again." And He
said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered and
said, "The Christ of God." But He warned them and instructed them not to
tell this to anyone, saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and
be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed
and be raised up on the third day."
True Discipleship
"And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he
must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me."
The Great Paradox
"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 and of the
holy angels." |
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