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Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels. But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”

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Context:• Luke 9:1-6 - A Time of Motivation• Luke 9:7-9 - A Time of

Discouragement• Luke 9:10-17 - A Time of Wonder• Luke 9:18-20 - A Time of Conviction

Two Things Temper their Passion:1. Prediction of His death – Luke 9:22.2. Warns them of suffering – Luke 9:23-

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I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23)A.The role of “self” in following

Christ.

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“Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer…Self is the lord of self, who else couldbe the lord? With self well subdued, a man finds a lord such as few can find”

The Dhammapada, “Self”

“If Anyone D

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I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23)A.The role of “self” in following

Christ.

• Jeremiah 10:23• Romans 2:8• II Peter 2:10,12• Matthew 23:25, 33• Proverbs 14:16• Titus 3:11• James 2:16

“If Anyone D

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I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23)A.The role of “self” in following

Christ.B.Proper Priorities.

• Matthew 10:37• Matthew 22:37, 38• Matthew 6:33• Luke 9:24

“If Anyone D

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I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23)A.The role of “self” in following

Christ.B.Proper Priorities.C.Self Control.

• Galatians 5:16-18• Galatians 6:7-9

“If Anyone D

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II. “Take Up His Cross Daily” (9:23)A.The Cross of Jesus.

• II Timothy 3:12•Luke 12:49-50•Luke 9:22•Matthew 26:39a•Matthew 26:39b

“If Anyone D

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II. “Take Up His Cross Daily” (9:23)A.The Cross of Jesus.B.The Cross of Paul.

• I Corinthians 9:25-27

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III. “And Follow Me” (9:23)“Follow”

akoloutheito 1. To follow one who precedes, join

him as attendant, accompanying him; to follow one in time, succeed one:

2. To join on as a disciple, become or be his disciple; side with his party, to cleave steadfastly to one, conform wholly to his example, in living and if need be dying also”

(Thayer, p. 22)

“If Anyone D

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III. “And Follow Me” (9:23)A.The Words of Christ.

• John 15:7,8• John 14:15• John 14:21

“If Anyone D

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III. “And Follow Me” (9:23)A.The Words of Christ. B.The Life of Christ.

• I John 2:3-6•Philippians 2:5• I Corinthians 6:17•Proverbs 8:5, 9•Galatians 2:20

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For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels. But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”