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If one is going to “ pick up his cross”, that would mean to follow Jesus in His crucifixion and death.Jesus is saying this to the unregenereated Jews of His day, before Pentecost . It is not addressed to anybody in the Body Of Christ- Those “ born again”. We who have experienced the “ new birth” have no need to kill our “ new man”. It is that old Adamic Natured man that must die . If you are a Christian , you are like Paul —“ you have been crucified with Christ”. As Paul did, we count ourselves dead.We have “ died to self”. To be “ born again” something had to die first.As Believers, we have been changed into new and different people—- the old You has gone to the Cross, has followed Jesus to our deaths .We are to reckon that  former you as dead.He is.The True Christian has picked up his Cross ( went to his Spiritual death) the day he was born again.

 

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22 hours ago, Jona_is_a_true_believer said:

What does it mean 'to pick up your cross'.

I`m curious to know your view upon this.

Lets let paul and peter sum it up .

Because if we really want to know the answer ,  this is actually FOUND in their writings .

Knowing this , that our old man is crucified with him , that the body of sin might be destroyed , that henceforth we should NOT serve sin .     Paul .

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being made DEAD to sin should live unto righteousness , by whose stripes ye were healed .  Peter.

Paul .   For ye are servants to whom ye obey , whether of sin unto Death or of obedience unto righteousness .

Paul , being then made free , YE became servants to RIGHTEOUSNESS .

Have a wonderful day and praise the LORD .   I am crucified with CHRIST ,   paul .      I die DAILY ,   paul .  

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I think that taking up our cross is doing something we really don't want to do but obeying God anyhow.  

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It is simply taking on whatever burden God has asked you to carry

It is not more than we can bear

Matthew 11:  28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

 

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On ‎8‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 5:39 AM, Jona_is_a_true_believer said:

What does it mean 'to pick up your cross'.

I`m curious to know your view upon this.

 

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1 hour ago, Michael37 said:

 

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Has nothing to do with Salvation......” denying” and “ following” are things we should strive for.They are both good things. They just don’t save .They are not mentioned in Paul’s Gospel Of Grace that is promised  to save those that simply believe it and don’t add to it.Hear the Gospel , Believe the Gospel, don’t add to it , and be saved.If there are any more demands to do or not to do ( time- saver here.....There ain’t nothin’ else) it will be up to God to see that it is done or not done .He was the One who promised to “ finish the good work that He started”Do you have the faith to believe that He will get you Home?Are you trying or trusting? Your answer to that question means everything. 

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