4 years ago

One of the Characteristic of Christians is
Self denial

THE ENDING OF YOURSELF IS THE BEGINNING OF GOD

*Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

*Luke 9:23-24
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

Story of Jefat
Judges Chapter 11

-masakit mahirap kay jefat pero
Kinalimutan nya yung sarili niya, yung sakit na mararamdaman niya kapag inihandog nya yung nag iisa niyang anak. Ngunit para maisakatuparan yung ipinangako niya sa panginoon. Dahil binigyan siya ng Diyos ng kalakasan para mapagtagumpayan niya yung battle niya sa mga amonita.

Bilang kristyano, napakahalaga po na gawin natin kung ano man po yung binitiwan nating pangako sa Diyos, Kahit pa na kalimutan natin yung sarili natin. Binanggit sa Awit chapter 15:4 yung isa sa characteristic ng mga kristyano kung sino ang karapat dapat sa templo ng Diyos ay ang mga tapat sa pangako niyang binitiwan.

Awit 15:4
"Ang tinakwil ng Diyos ay di niya pinapakisamahan, mga may takot kay Yahweh, kanyang pinaparangalan
Sa pangakong binitiwan, siyay laging tapat
Anuman ang mangyari, salita'y tinutupad.

*Story of Paul
-Acts 20:24
But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

-Acts 21:13
"Handa ako, hindi lamang magpagapos kundi kahit mamatay doon sa Jerusalem alang-alang sa pangalan ng panginoong Hesus
*Examples: persecuted christians
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