Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever will come after me, let him deny himself… I. THE MATTER WHEREIN WE MUST FOLLOW HIM. 1. His holy doctrine. 2. His holy life. Some of His actions were not imitable. (1) His miraculous works. (2) His mediatorial acts.The things wherein we must follow Christ. 1. In that He never sought His own praise and glory, but the praise and glory of God that sent Him (John 7:18; 1 Corinthians 16:31). 2. In that He contemned His own will for His Father's (Matthew 26:39). 3. In daily and frequent prayer to His Father (Mark 1:35). 4. In fervent zeal to His Father's house (John 2:17). 5. In His faith and confidence. 6. His charity and love of man, shown in many ways. II. THE MANNER WHEREIN WE MUST FOLLOW CHRIST. 1. We must follow Him in faith. 2. In ardent affection. 3. Sincerely. 4. Wholly. 5. Constantly. III. THE REASONS OR MOTIVES THEREUNTO. 1. The equity of the precept. 2. Great is the danger of not following Christ our Leader. (1) If we look at ourselves. (2) At danger of false guides. (3) At the world as a guide. 3. Argue from the safety of following Christ our Guide. (T. Taylor, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. |
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