Death To Self

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.

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

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also 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, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh: — read the full passage →

Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

But if we died 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.

Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

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

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;

neither present your members unto sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves unto God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from 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 may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

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

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

So then each 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 to us-ward.

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 with him.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — 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: over these 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 in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

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

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

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

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one 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 every one that 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 righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, 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 shine upon thee.

We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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

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

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,

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

And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

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

Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.

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 grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth 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 the cup that I am about to drink? 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 may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

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

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

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

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, 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 that glorying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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

for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

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

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these 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 fearful.

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

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

Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.

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

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

and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.