The Gospel Demands Radical Sacrifice - David Platt
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Pick up your cross and follow me.......how profound.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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1 Peter 2:16, “as free, yet not using your freedom as a cloak for evil, but as servants of the Mighty One.”
“servants” is word #G1401 δοῦλος doulos (d̮ou'-los) n.
1. (involuntarily) a slave.
2. (of necessity) a bond-servant.
3. (figuratively) a voluntary, fully devoted servant.
{literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency}
[from G1210]
KJV: bond(-man), servant
Root(s): G1210
Matthew 25:14-30,
14 for it is like a man going from home, who called his own servants and delivered his possessions to them.".......
“servants” is word #G1401 δοῦλος doulos (d̮ou'-los) n.
1. (involuntarily) a slave.
2. (of necessity) a bond-servant.
3. (figuratively) a voluntary, fully devoted servant.
{literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency}
[from G1210]
KJV: bond(-man), servant
Root(s): G1210
Matthew 25:14-30,
14 for it is like a man going from home, who called his own servants and delivered his possessions to them.".......
I'm not going to have a ridiculous conversation with you, but yes, He brings me situations and circumstances where I am in a constant state of death to my pride of life, my possesions, my rights to ownership, my right to defend myself, and all that the world says I am entitled to. I go kicking and screaming but He always wins for me in the end, thank God. If you know nothing about this then you just dont. But I can't get bogged down in a conversation about how I am wrong and that I don't have to pick up my cross and give up my life. It isn't the way to say I don't have to give up anything. The way is as I have described. I give up my life. Yes, I die daily. If anyone doesnt, they aren't on the way. Millions want the life He offers but don't want to die and accept these humilia tions from His hand. So they will argue that they are on the way and that they don't have to give up their life to find it.
I love you stunned. You have always offered thoughtful, uplifting and inspiring dialogue to this platform, I have been encouraged many times by your writings. Stay strong in what ever it is that you are going through. You walk with the Spirit of the creator of the universe, and He loves you so much!
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