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To: Robert DeLong; All

tell that to the many martyrs in Christ. in terms of our Lord, i’ll quote from memory:

‘He who would would be my disciple must deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.’

i would call that pretty clear.


118 posted on 06/09/2024 7:24:56 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: dadfly
well, what it really means is:

To deny yourself and your own desires (Matthew 16:24)
To be willing to lose your life for Jesus’ sake (Matthew 16:25)
To surrender to God’s will, even if it means facing difficulties, hardships, or even death (Matthew 10:38)
To acknowledge your vulnerability and weakness, just as Jesus did on the cross (Mark 8:34)
To publicly identify with Christ and His teachings, even if it means facing opposition or ridicule (Matthew 10:38)

I don't know about you, but that is a far cry from someone cursing at speaking mean to you as being crucified.

But if you wish to make that your interpretation, then so be it. 🙂👍

130 posted on 06/09/2024 9:12:20 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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