Work for salvation, list of works, 1.4.67.0
Deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus.
Matthew 10:38 KJV
[38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Luke 9:23 KJV
[23] And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Points:
-- the Lord's prayer says to give us this day our daily bread, not just food, but the words of Jesus --- Matthew 6:11
-- Jesus said to follow him and let the dead bury their dead --- Matthew 8:22
-- anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Jesus is not worthy of him --- Matthew 10:38
-- Jesus said, if any man will follow me, let him deny himself and take up his cross --- Matthew 16:24
-- Jesus called the people saying to deny themselves, take up their cross and follow him --- Mark 8:34
-- Jesus told the rich young ruler to take up the cross and follow him --- Mark 10:21
-- Jesus said, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow him --- Luke 9:23
Scriptures:
Matthew 6:11 KJV
[11] Give us this day our daily bread.
Matthew 8:22 KJV
[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew 10:38 KJV
[38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:24 KJV
[24] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34 KJV
[34] And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:21 KJV
[21] Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23 KJV
[23] And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
1 Corinthians 15:31 KJV
[31] I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
Commentary
Jesus told his followers the fate, condition, state, of those who were not his followers.
Matthew 8:22 KJV
[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
John 3:36 KJV
[36] He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Jesus is inviting you to have everlasting life and follow him today.
Joshua, the one who took over after Moses died, told the people that they should choose today whom they would follow.
Joshua closed with his own testimony, that for him and his house, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15 KJV
[15] And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Choose this day whom you will serve.