The submission of the self to the will of God, in thanksgiving and service.

1 John 3:16

Jesus Christ's self-giving as an example to believers

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Matthew 16:24
Mark 10:45

pp Mk 8:34

John 15:13

pp Lk 9:23

Romans 15:3
Galatians 1:4
Ephesians 5:1-2,25
Philippians 2:5-8
Titus 2:14
Deuteronomy 32:6

Why self-giving is reasonable service to God

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God's people belong to him by creation

Psalms 100:3
Revelation 4:11
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

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God's people belong to him by redemption

Revelation 5:9
1 Chronicles 29:14

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All good things are given by God

Deuteronomy 8:18
Acts 17:25
1 Corinthians 4:7
1 Timothy 6:17
Romans 12:1

God's people giving themselves

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To God

2 Corinthians 8:5
2 Corinthians 8:5

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To one another

1 Corinthians 16:15
Romans 6:19

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To holy living

Proverbs 23:26
Romans 12:1
1 Corinthians 15:58

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To the service of God

Judges 5:2
1 Chronicles 29:5
2 Chronicles 17:16
Psalms 40:7-8
Isaiah 6:8
Acts 6:4
Romans 1:9
1 Timothy 4:15
Luke 14:33

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To a life of self-denial

Matthew 16:24
Luke 14:26

pp Mk 8:34

Romans 15:2

pp Lk 9:23

1 Corinthians 8:13; 10:33
2 Corinthians 12:15
Philippians 3:8
Daniel 3:28

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To martyrdom

Acts 20:24; 21:13
Revelation 12:11
Matthew 10:39

Rewards of self-giving

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Matthew 19:27-29
Mark 8:35

pp Mk 10:28-30

pp Lk 18:28-30

pp Lk 17:33

Psalms 50:23

The giving of thanks

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1 Chronicles 16:8
Ephesians 5:4
Philippians 4:4-7
Colossians 2:7; 3:15
Hebrews 12:28

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1320 God as Saviour
5503 rich, the
5933 restlessness
6744 sanctification
7943 ministry in church
8208 commitment to God
8219 courage
8224 dependence
8226 discernment
8450 martyrdom
8475 self-denial
8481 self-sacrifice