Mark 8:34-38
Dear Brethren,
Good Morning!
In Mark 8:34-38, Jesus said to His disciples, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Jesus made this statement during a very specific time frame. Jesus was specifically referring to His disciples following Him while He was on this earth.
However, would any of the aforementioned passage refer to people who have lived since the time of Jesus's death? I believe that this passage would still be relevant. While we may not have the physical presence of Jesus to follow, we do have His teachings. As Christians, we should be willing to make whatever sacrifices are necessary in order to take up our "crosses" and follow Jesus by following His teachings. There will be times when our "crosses" will be relatively light, while at other times, our "crosses" will be heavier. However, as long as we strive to follow the teachings of Jesus, we will remain on the path to salvation. Remember of the words of Jesus when He said, "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it."
Here is Mark 8:34-38 presented for your consideration.
Mark 8:34-38
34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.
36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Morning!
In Mark 8:34-38, Jesus said to His disciples, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Jesus made this statement during a very specific time frame. Jesus was specifically referring to His disciples following Him while He was on this earth.
However, would any of the aforementioned passage refer to people who have lived since the time of Jesus's death? I believe that this passage would still be relevant. While we may not have the physical presence of Jesus to follow, we do have His teachings. As Christians, we should be willing to make whatever sacrifices are necessary in order to take up our "crosses" and follow Jesus by following His teachings. There will be times when our "crosses" will be relatively light, while at other times, our "crosses" will be heavier. However, as long as we strive to follow the teachings of Jesus, we will remain on the path to salvation. Remember of the words of Jesus when He said, "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it."
Here is Mark 8:34-38 presented for your consideration.
Mark 8:34-38
34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.
36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
In Love,
John Duvall
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