Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.'
A wise man once said that everyday is a new life to a wise man.
Everyday we surrender to the sins of the flesh. And everyday we seek forgiveness, grace and mercy from our Lord and Savior, the Risen Christ.
God took on the sins of the flesh and defeated death. He died on the cross for His bride, Israel.
Nobody deserves mercy. God is sovereign, and His sheep are ultimately slaves to His grace.
All glory be to God.
We are commanded to deny ourselves and take up our cross. "We" being Israel. The Bible was written to, for, by and about the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel.
How do Israelites deny themselves?
By loving God with all your heart, and loving your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
And by repenting.
Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord
Lord Christ Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!
