Table of Contents
Self-Denial
1. Christ set an example of. Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8.
2. A test of devotedness to Christ. Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24.
3. Necessary
a. In following Christ. Lu 14:27-33.
b. In the warfare of saints. 2Ti 2:4.
c. To the triumph of saints. 1Co 9:25-27.
4. Ministers especially called to exercise. 2Co 6:4,5.
5. Should be exercised in
a. Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12.
b. Controlling the appetite. Pr 23:2.
c. Abstaining from fleshly lusts. 1Pe 2:11.
d. No longer living to lusts of men. 1Pe 4:2.
e. Mortifying sinful lusts. Mr 9:43; Col 3:5.
f. Mortifying deeds of the body. Ro 8:13.
g. Not pleasing ourselves. Ro 15:1-3.
h. Not seeking out own profit. 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4.
i. Preferring the profit of others. Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33.
j. Assisting others. Lu 3:11.
k. Even lawful things. 1Co 10:23.
l. Forsaking all. Lu 14:33.
m. Taking up the cross and following Christ. Mt 10:38; 16:24.
n. Crucifying the flesh. Ga 5:24.
o. Being crucified with Christ. Ro 6:6.
p. Being crucified to the world. Ga 6:14.
q. Putting off the old man which is corrupt. Eph 4:22; Col 3:9.
r. Preferring Christ to all earthly relations. Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26.
6. Becomes strangers and pilgrims. Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11.
7. Danger of neglecting. Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27.
8. Reward of. Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13.
9. Happy result. 2Pe 1:4.
10. Exemplified
a. Abraham. Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9.
b. Widow of Zarephath. 1Ki 17:12-15.
c. Esther. Es 4:16.
e. Daniel. Da 1:8-16.
f. Apostles. Mt 19:27.
g. Simon, Andrew, James, and John. Mr 1:16-20.
h. Poor Widow. Lu 21:4.
i. The Christians. Ac 2:45; 4:34.