Mark part 13
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34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
Two questions face any person who would follow Jesus:
Do I comprehend the depth of love it took to pay the penalty for my sin?
Have I realized my life is no longer my own and God has a specific plan for my life?
In this passage Jesus lays out the requirements to be a true disciple. We do not earn Heaven by accomplishing these requirements, but as a true follower, these requirements will become our lifestyle.
(1) we must surrender ourselves completely to Him;
(2) we must identify with Him in suffering and death; and
(3) we must follow Him obediently, wherever He leads. Wiersbe
Satan promises you glory, but in the end, you receive suffering. God promises you suffering, but in the end, that suffering is transformed into glory. Wiersbe
God promises you suffering, but in the end, that suffering is transformed into glory. Wiersbe
Jesus wants all we have. (vv.34-35)
Jesus wants all we have. (vv.34-35)
34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
mk 8 34 5
Not talking only to disciples but those in the crowd, perhaps contemplating weather to become a follower.
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Not talking only to disciples but those in the crowd, perhaps contemplating weather to become a follower.
The Bible Exposition Commentary Chapter Seven: The Servant’s Secrets (Mark 8:27–9:50)
Denying self is not the same as self-denial. We practice self-denial when, for a good purpose, we occasionally give up things or activities. But we deny self when we surrender ourselves to Christ and determine to obey His will. This once-for-all dedication is followed by a daily “dying to self” as we take up the cross and follow Him.
Denying self is not the same as self-denial.
We practice self-denial when, for a good purpose, we occasionally give up things or activities.
But we deny self when we surrender ourselves to Christ and determine to obey His will.
This once-for-all dedication is followed by a daily “dying to self” as we take up the cross and follow Him.
All of who we are.
All our time
All our time
All our desires.
All our efforts.
The words of our Lord are plain and unmistakable. If we will not carry the cross, we shall never wear the crown. J. C. Ryle
Let us not be deterred from Christ’s service by fear of the cross.
Heavy as that cross may seem, Jesus will give us grace to bear it.
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Do I believe God wants me to give up some parts of my life in order to do what He wants me to do?
Am I willing to do that?
We learn, for another thing, from these verses, the unspeakable value of the soul.
Jesus wants to save our souls. (vv. 36-37)
Jesus wants to save our souls. (vv. 36-37)
36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
mk 8 36 7
Which do I believe is more valuable my body or my soul?
Which do I believe is more valuable my body or my soul?
Which do I believe is more valuable my body or my soul?
Expository Thoughts on Mark Mark 8:34–38: Necessity of Self-Denial,—Value of the Soul,—Danger of Being Ashamed of Christ
We have all souls, for which we shall have to give account to God.
We have all souls, for which we shall have to give account to God.
How does my life reflect this value?
The whole world cannot make up to a man the loss of his soul.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (.)
The Bible Exposition Commentary Chapter Seven: The Servant’s Secrets (Mark 8:27–9:50)
From the human point of view, we are losing ourselves, but from the divine perspective, we are finding ourselves.
The possession of all the treasures that the world contains, would not compensate for eternal ruin.
We have all souls, for which we shall have to give account to God.
From the human point of view, we are losing ourselves, but from the divine perspective, we are finding ourselves.
The whole world cannot make up to a man the loss of his soul. The possession of all the treasures that the world contains, would not compensate for eternal ruin.
Do I believe what happens after I die is more important than what happens while I live here on earth?
The Bible Exposition Commentary Chapter Seven: The Servant’s Secrets (Mark 8:27–9:50)
From the human point of view, we are losing ourselves, but from the divine perspective, we are finding ourselves.
From the human point of view, we are losing ourselves, but from the divine perspective, we are finding ourselves.
Do I believe what happens after I die is more important than what happens while I live here on earth?
Jesus wants our trust.
Jesus wants our trust.
38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
To be ashamed of Jesus is to reject Him.
The whole world cannot make up to a man the loss of his soul.
The possession of all the treasures that the world contains, would not compensate for eternal ruin.
“The fear of man” does indeed “bring a snare.”
“The fear of man” does indeed “bring a snare.”
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
The Bible Exposition Commentary Chapter Seven: The Servant’s Secrets (Mark 8:27–9:50)
But note the motivation for true discipleship: “for My sake and the Gospel’s” (Mark 8:35). To lose yourself is not an act of desperation; it is an act of devotion. But we do not stop there: personal devotion should lead to practical duty, the sharing of the Gospel with a lost world.
The power of ridicule is amazing as it leads to bondage in which Christians live to the opinion of the world.
The motivation for true discipleship:
But note the motivation for true discipleship: “for My sake and the Gospel’s” ().
35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
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To lose yourself is not an act of desperation; it is an act of devotion.
To lose yourself is not an act of desperation; it is an act of devotion.
But we do not stop there: personal devotion should lead to practical duty, the sharing of the Gospel with a lost world.
Do I trust Jesus enough to endure possible embarrassment for Him?
Take this with you...
Take this with you...
We are not motivated to follow Christ by the promise of Heaven and paradise.
Heaven and paradise are a free gift. (Eph 2:8-9)
We were bought with a price.
23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings.
We are motivated to follow God because we’ve come to realize we owe a debt to Him and our lives are no longer our own.
We obey Him because we love Him. (John 14:21)
Let us all pray daily for faith and courage to confess Christ before men.
These words ought to ring in our ears like a trumpet, every morning when we awake, and every night when we lie down.
These words were meant to stir us up to exertion and self-denial.
Do you want to follow Him this morning?
These ought to ring in our ears like a trumpet, every morning when we awake, and every night when we lie down.
Admit you are a sinner and need a Savior.
Believe that Jesus is the only pathway to Heaven.
Confess Jesus is Lord of your life and give Him control.