Luke 9:22-24 (KJV)
22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke 9
God’s Elect Are Unashamed Of Jesus
If you love Jesus then you will not be ashamed to tell others about Him. How He died for our sins and has the power to save us.
Luke 9:52-56
Luke 9:52-56 (KJV)
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
Command Or Not Command Fire From Heaven?
We should not ask Jesus to destroy our enemies, but to save them. People may not be ready now, but we pray for their salvation.
Requirements To Enter Heaven
When we love the Lord Jesus, all of these things become a part of our lives. As we give our lives to Christ, He is able to transform is.