SELF-DENIAL

SELF-DENIAL: - Christ set an example of Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8 - A test of devotedness to Christ Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24 - NECESSARY . In following Christ Lu 14:27-33 . In the warfare of saints 2Ti 2:4 . To the triumph of saints 1Co 9:25-27 - Ministers especially called to exercise 2Co 6:4,5 - SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN . Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12 . Controlling the appetite Pr 23:2 . Abstaining from fleshly lusts 1Pe 2:11 . No longer living to lusts of men 1Pe 4:2 . Mortifying sinful lusts Mr 9:43; Col 3:5 . Mortifying deeds of the body Ro 8:13 . Not pleasing ourselves Ro 15:1-3 . Not seeking out own profit 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4 . Preferring the profit of others Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33 . Assisting others Lu 3:11 . Even lawful things 1Co 10:23 . Forsaking all Lu 14:33 . Taking up the cross and following Christ Mt 10:38; 16:24 . Crucifying the flesh Ga 5:24 . Being crucified with Christ Ro 6:6 . Being crucified to the world Ga 6:14 . Putting off the old man which is corrupt Eph 4:22; Col 3:9 . Preferring Christ to all earthly relations Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26 - Becomes strangers and pilgrims Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11 - Danger of neglecting Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27 - Reward of Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13 - Happy result 2Pe 1:4 - Exemplified . Abraham Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9 . Widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:12-15 . Esther Es 4:16 . Rechabites Jer 35:6,7 . Daniel Da 1:8-16 . Apostles Mt 19:27 . Simon, Andrew, James, and John Mr 1:16-20 . Poor Widow Lu 21:4 . The Christians Ac 2:45; 4:34 . Barnabas Ac 4:36,37 . Paul Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27 . Moses Heb 11:24,25