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What does it mean to deny oneself and follow Jesus?

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Denying oneself involves rejecting personal merit and following Christ in faith as the sole means of salvation.

To deny oneself means to relinquish any personal claims to goodness or merit before God. Jesus taught that one must take up their cross daily and follow Him as expressed in Luke 9:23. This signifies an acknowledgment that one cannot earn salvation through their works but must rely entirely on Christ's redemptive work. By following Him, believers embrace the truth that salvation is a gift of grace rather than a product of human effort. This denial is not merely a one-time decision but a continuous act of faith, yielding one's life to the Lordship of Christ.
Scripture References: Luke 9:23

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