Luke 9:23-26 Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels. But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” Context: Luke 9:1-6 - A Time of Motivation Luke 9:7-9 - A Time of Discouragement Luke 9: A Time of Wonder Luke 9: A Time of Conviction Two Things Temper their Passion: 1. Prediction of His death – Luke 9: Warns them of suffering – Luke 9:23-26

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23) A.The role of “self” in following Christ.

Buddhist View of Self “Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer…Self is the lord of self, who else could be the lord? With self well subdued, a man finds a lord such as few can find” The Dhammapada, “Self”

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23) A.The role of “self” in following Christ. Jeremiah 10:23 Romans 2:8 II Peter 2:10,12 Matthew 23:25, 33 Proverbs 14:16 Titus 3:11 James 2:16

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23) A.The role of “self” in following Christ. B.Proper Priorities. Matthew 10:37 Matthew 22:37, 38 Matthew 6:33 Luke 9:24

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” I. “Let Him Deny Himself” (9:23) A.The role of “self” in following Christ. B.Proper Priorities. C.Self Control. Galatians 5:16-18 Galatians 6:7-9

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” II. “Take Up His Cross Daily” (9:23) A.The Cross of Jesus. II Timothy 3:12 Luke 12:49-50 Luke 9:22 Matthew 26:39a Matthew 26:39b

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” II. “Take Up His Cross Daily” (9:23) A.The Cross of Jesus. B.The Cross of Paul. I Corinthians 9:25-27

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” III. “And Follow Me” (9:23) “Follow” akoloutheito  1.To follow one who precedes, join him as attendant, accompanying him; to follow one in time, succeed one: 2.To join on as a disciple, become or be his disciple; side with his party, to cleave steadfastly to one, conform wholly to his example, in living and if need be dying also” (Thayer, p. 22)

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” III. “And Follow Me” (9:23) A.The Words of Christ. John 15:7,8 John 14:15 John 14:21

“If Anyone Desires to Come After Me” III. “And Follow Me” (9:23) A.The Words of Christ. B.The Life of Christ. I John 2:3-6 Philippians 2:5 I Corinthians 6:17 Proverbs 8:5, 9 Galatians 2:20

Luke 9:24-26 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels. But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”