Dictionary of Bible Themes The willingness to leave one's possessions or to give them to others; to deny oneself to the point of death or to give oneself in the service of God or other people. Ruth 2:11Self-sacrifice as forfeiting one's present comfort for the sake of others See also Genesis 44:33-34Hebrews 10:34; 11:24-27 Matthew 19:21 Self-sacrifice as giving one's possessions to others Jesus Christ commends the willingness to give away one's possessions See also pp Mk 10:21 Luke 12:33pp Lk 18:22 Luke 18:28-30God rewards those who give their possessions away pp Mt 19:27-29 See also pp Mk 10:28-30 Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-37Sacrificing one's possessions as demonstrated in the life of the church 2 Corinthians 8:1-5Luke 14:33 Self-sacrifice as leaving all and following Jesus Christ See also Such sacrifice is a condition of discipleship Matthew 10:37pp Lk 14:26 Luke 5:27-28This means loving Jesus Christ over and above one's immediate family. Philippians 3:8Those willing to leave everything to follow Jesus Christ John 12:24-25Self-sacrifice as the metaphorical laying down of one's life for others See also Followers of Jesus Christ are required to give themselves in the service of others Matthew 10:38Matthew 16:24-25 pp Lk 14:27 Luke 17:33pp Mk 8:34-35 1 John 3:16-18pp Lk 9:23-24 2 Corinthians 4:10-11See also Examples of those who demonstrated such self-sacrifice 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; 15:30-312 Corinthians 11:23-29; 12:15 Matthew 10:21-22 Self-sacrifice as the literal laying down of one's life Jesus Christ warns his disciples to be prepared to give their lives pp Mk 13:12-13 See also pp Lk 21:16-17 1 Corinthians 13:3Sacrificing one's life is of no value without love Acts 20:23-24See also Examples of those willing to give their lives for the sake of God and others Exodus 32:321 Chronicles 11:15-19 Esther 4:14-16 Matthew 26:39 Philippians 2:17 pp Mk 14:35-36 pp Lk 22:42 Acts 7:59-60See also Examples of those who gave their lives in God's service Judges 11:36-38Philippians 2:5-8 Hebrews 11:36-38 Revelation 20:4 See also 2570 Christ, suffering8117 discipleship, benefits 8122 friendship with God 8344 servanthood in believers 8357 weakness 8450 martyrdom 8476 self-discipline |
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