Dictionary: Torrey Topical Textbook
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Christ set an example of Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8
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A test of devotedness to Christ Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24
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NECESSARY
- In following Christ Lu 14:27-33
- In the warfare of saints 2Ti 2:4
- To the triumph of saints 1Co 9:25-27
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Ministers especially called to exercise 2Co 6:4,5
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SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN
- Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12
- Controlling the appetite Pr 23:2
- Abstaining from fleshly lusts 1Pe 2:11
- No longer living to lusts of men 1Pe 4:2
- Mortifying sinful lusts Mr 9:43; Col 3:5
- Mortifying deeds of the body Ro 8:13
- Not pleasing ourselves Ro 15:1-3
- Not seeking out own profit 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4
- Preferring the profit of others Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33
- Assisting others Lu 3:11
- Even lawful things 1Co 10:23
- Forsaking all Lu 14:33
- Taking up the cross and following Christ Mt 10:38; 16:24
- Crucifying the flesh Ga 5:24
- Being crucified with Christ Ro 6:6
- Being crucified to the world Ga 6:14
- Putting off the old man which is corrupt Eph 4:22; Col 3:9
- Preferring Christ to all earthly relations Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26
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Becomes strangers and pilgrims Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11
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Danger of neglecting Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27
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Reward of Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13
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Happy result 2Pe 1:4
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Exemplified
- Abraham Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9
- Widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:12-15
- Esther Es 4:16
- Rechabites Jer 35:6,7
- Daniel Da 1:8-16
- Apostles Mt 19:27
- Simon, Andrew, James, and John Mr 1:16-20
- Poor Widow Lu 21:4
- The Christians Ac 2:45; 4:34
- Barnabas Ac 4:36,37
- Paul Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27
- Moses Heb 11:24,25