Self-Denial

Christ set an example of — Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8.

A test of devotedness to Christ — Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24.

Necessary

In following Christ. — Lu 14:27-33.

In the warfare of saints. — 2Ti 2:4.

To the triumph of saints. — 1Co 9:25-27.

Ministers especially called to exercise — 2Co 6:4,5.

Should be exercised in

Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. — Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12.

Controlling the appetite. — Pr 23:2.

Abstaining from fleshly lusts. — 1Pe 2:11.

No longer living to lusts of men. — 1Pe 4:2.

Mortifying sinful lusts. — Mr 9:43; Col 3:5.

Mortifying deeds of the body. — Ro 8:13.

Not pleasing ourselves. — Ro 15:1-3.

Not seeking out own profit. — 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4.

Preferring the profit of others. — Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33.

Assisting others. — Lu 3:11.

Even lawful things. — 1Co 10:23.

Forsaking all. — Lu 14:33.

Taking up the cross and following Christ. — Mt 10:38; 16:24.

Crucifying the flesh. — Ga 5:24.

Being crucified with Christ. — Ro 6:6.

Being crucified to the world. — Ga 6:14.

Putting off the old man which is corrupt. — Eph 4:22; Col 3:9.

Preferring Christ to all earthly relations. — Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26.

Becomes strangers and pilgrims — Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11.

Danger of neglecting — Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27.

Reward of — Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13.

Happy result — 2Pe 1:4.

Exemplified

Abraham. — Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9.

Widow of Zarephath. — 1Ki 17:12-15.

Esther. — Es 4:16.

Rechabites. — Jer 35:6,7.

Daniel. — Da 1:8-16.

Apostles. — Mt 19:27.

Simon, Andrew, James, and John. — Mr 1:16-20.

Poor Widow. — Lu 21:4.

The Christians. — Ac 2:45; 4:34.

Barnabas. — Ac 4:36,37.

Paul. — Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27.

Moses. — Heb 11:24,25.