MARK 8:34-38
Why is this passage so important?
1| Jesus says to deny yourself.
a. to deny: i) to affirm that one has no acquaintance or connection with someone; ii) to forget one's self; lose sight of one's self and one's own interests
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Philippians 3:4-9
2| Jesus says you must take up your cross.
Philippians 3:10-11
The cross life is the command to die to yourself SO THAT the image of Christ-the actual life of Christ-can be lived out through you.
Galatians 2:20; 5:16-25
3| Jesus says to follow him.
