Dictionary of Bible Themes The act of self-denial or the "putting to death" of sinful instincts in order to have freedom from sin and to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. The NT stresses that this act of humiliation comes about through the grace of God. It is the result of, not the condition for, conversion. 2 Samuel 10:1-5Examples of mortification through humility See also Matthew 27:3-5Leviticus 16:29-31 Examples of mortification through self-denial See also Exodus 19:15Leviticus 23:27-32 Numbers 29:7 Mark 8:34-35 Mortification as the basis for discipleship Self-denial is essential See also pp Mt 16:24-25 1 John 3:16pp Lk 9:23-24 Romans 8:13Colossians 3:5 The necessity of putting to death sinful human nature and the world's values See also Matthew 5:29-30Galatians 5:24; 6:14 1 Peter 2:11 Romans 6:6-7 Dying to self is a means of knowing freedom from sin See also Ephesians 4:22-23Galatians 2:20 The importance of sharing in the death of Christ See also Romans 6:3; 7:42 Corinthians 4:11-12 Philippians 3:10 Colossians 2:20 2 Timothy 2:11 1 Corinthians 9:27 The example of Paul See also 2 Corinthians 11:23-33Galatians 6:17 Colossians 2:23 Mortification is not the same as self-infliction See also Philippians 3:2-3Colossians 2:20-22 1 Timothy 4:1-5 See also 5879 humiliation5948 shrewdness 6040 sinners 6166 flesh, sinful nature 6659 freedom, acts in OT 8115 discipleship 8430 fasting 8475 self-denial 8481 self-sacrifice |
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