Self-denial
163Priorities and Providence
5 Jun 2023
20:34¶ 63
“God is not particularly concerned, as Schaeffer would say, about our personal peace and affluence. He’s concerned about his gospel. He may call us…”
21:11¶ 64
“And when it comes to making a choice, the Jews had to learn a lesson. This is a real choice, and the gospel ministry…”
21:29¶ 65
“Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow him – self-denial, death to self, death to conveniences and pleasures…”
62In The Wilderness
7 Mar 2021
44:57¶ 152
“So we have to beware of that. The Bible talks a great deal about dying to self, but that’s not what it means. What…”
45:31¶ 153
“Here’s something from Calvin, from his Institutes. He has a goodly section that’s sub-titled, “The Sum of the Christian Life: Self Denial.” From that…”
46:16¶ 156
“If you read that out of context you might say, “Wait, that’s just Stoicism – deny anything good.” That’s not what he’s saying. The…”