Deny Self, Take Cross, Follow Christ

previous writting: October, 6 2008.

Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Deny self,

Take cross,

Follow Christ.

this is what kept coming to me last night, i read that and it hit me.

• we are to deny our self.
• we are to take the cross.
• we are to follow Christ.

this scripture hit me. when i read it i kept saying it over and over in my mind trying to fully grasp the message there. when Jesus says this it is right after peter told Jesus that he would not go to Jerusalem and suffer many things. He told peter (and rest of the apostles) to deny himself, take up cross and follow Christ.

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wow what something sticks out to you. here it is in context:

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21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

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24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

(2 separate paragraphs in scripture)