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. Luke 9:23 NASB Take up – Ah, an easy one to remember. The Greek verb is airo. Lift off! Literally, “to lift from the ground, to lift in…
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. Luke 9:23 NASB Must deny – Just say, “No.” That’s what the Greek verb arneomai means. Just answer the question with “No” or refuse some offer or demand….
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. Luke 9:23 NASB Wishes – How sincerely do you want to be His follower? What intensity do you put into your effort? How important is He to you?…
And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 NASB Deny himself – Abraham Heschel completed A Passion for the Truth just days before he died. In that book he compares the impact and influence…
“If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 Deny Himself – What does this mean? What must I do to deny myself? Is it like the Roman Catholic practice of giving up something desirable for lent? Should I refuse myself food,…
