1) Matthew 10:39 – He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
2) Matthew 16:25 – For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
3) Mark 8:35 – For whosoever will save his life shall l…ose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
4) Luke 9:24 – For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
5) Luke 17:33 – Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
6) John 12:25 – He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
With the nature of man so focused on himself, and what he can GET, it’s no wonder it had to be repeated so many times, and in such strong language. Even today, it’s popular to preach a “gospel” all about what you can get, find, gain, achieve… without the COST. Jesus said it’s going to cost your LIFE!
Romans 6:6-8 “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.”
Galations 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Someone who has lost his life – crucified with Christ – is sure not going to be concerned about what people think of him, or about getting, gaining, or achieving anything for himself. His life now is all about Christ living in him, and through him.
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