Page 134 - Microsoft Word - New PDF Version 1.22.19

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I
who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I
now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of

God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do
not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness

were through the law, then Christ died for no
purpose. Galatians 2:20-21 ESV [Emphasis
added]

We Must Repent.

Repentance precedes salvation. We cannot follow Christ
without the Holy Spirit helping us turn (repent) from
following ourselves first, so we should pray for our salvation.

Also, the Holy Spirit can open our spiritual eyes and ears
before He indwells a believer, so He helps us see where we
were once blind. He also empowers us to follow Christ.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will
make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 KJV

[Emphasis added]

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would
come after me, let him deny himself and take up

his cross and follow me. For whoever would save
his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for

my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if
he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or

133