He said that he who loses his life for Him will save it, well how do I lose my life?
2006-12-28 11:40:48 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is one of the toughest verses of the New Testament really. Death to self is the radical command of the Christian life. To take up your cross meant one thing: you were going to a certain death, and your only hope was in resurrection power. It sounds strange to say "you will never live until you walk down death row with Jesus," but that is the basic idea. You can’t gain resurrection life without dying to self first. Giving our lives to Jesus all the way, and living as an others-centered person does not take away from our lives, it adds to it.
Its kind of like this: You don’t lose a seed when you plant it, though it seems dead and buried. In truth, you set it free to be what it was always intended to be!
2006-12-28 12:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who lose there lifes for someone else are selfish imo. I would much rather have someone gain there life for me then lose it. But I guess maybe thats what he ment just wanted us to figure it out maybe? Example someone starts out as a criminal then find the way and becomes a saint of some sort. And we are all saints of some sort imo. But anyhow that person has not lost his life for something or someone but instead that person has gained it. And you can always gain more life imo.
2006-12-28 20:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 19:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have got the wrong point of view. See jesus sure will love to help others. Why not you do your best to help others. That is what he said. Do you think does he really wants you to lose your life?Help others and avoide troubling others eventhough if you could not help people.
2006-12-28 20:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mayandi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Visit Saudi Arabia with a stack of bibles and start preaching the gospel there.
2006-12-28 19:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By giving it to Jesus. Jesus is Lord and Savior. Let him have the throne of your heart. Only he is fit to rule there. Then you will find freedom.
2006-12-28 19:46:50 · answer #6 · answered by adrian b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, remember this - your life belongs to God.
Good luck!
2006-12-28 19:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
die to yourself and your sinful ways.
You could also be martyred, but that doesnt happen to everyone.
2006-12-28 19:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by Shane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep preaching the Word. And when you die it will be in faith of Him.
2006-12-28 19:43:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do only His will and you'll see that hapenning.
2006-12-28 19:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by Cristina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋