--TO DIE IS TO LIVE ~~
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"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it." (Mark 8:35)

The principle expressed in this verse must be of paramount importance, for it is found repeated in one way or another probably more often than any other single principle in the New Testament. Note the following examples representing at least four separate messages from the Lord Jesus:

-Matthew 10:39:- "He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."

-Matthew 16:25:- "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it."

-John 12:25-"He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

This remarkable divine paradox--that to die means to live--is also found expressed in many other ways in the epistles. Paul says, for example: "I am crucified with Christ nevertheless I live" (Galatians 2:20). Note also such Scriptures as Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; 6:9-10; Philippians 1:21-24; 2 Timothy 2:11-12.

Christ wants us to live in simple obedience to His will as recorded in His Word, proclaiming in all we say and do that He is Creator, Savior, and coming King.~

--ICR/HMM

-The following song, "I Saw the Lord", is 'In Honor of David Wilkerson [1931-2011], sung by Dallas Holm'.

"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."
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