Death To Self

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. — read the full passage →

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. — read the full passage →

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. — read the full passage →

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

He must increase, but I must decrease.

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — read the full passage →

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: — read the full passage →

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. — read the full passage →

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: — read the full passage →

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, — read the full passage →

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.