Following Christ

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• Matthew 16:24

  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

• John 14:6

  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

• Philippians 3:7–10

  But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: …

• Romans 10:10

  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• 1 Corinthians 11:1–2

  Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

• John 8:12

  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

• Matthew 7:21–23

  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

• John 6:67–71

  Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. …

• 1 Peter 2:21

  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

• Mark 8:34

  And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

• 1 Corinthians 11:1

  Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

• John 10:16

  And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

• 2 Timothy 4:3

  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

• John 10:27

  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

• Matthew 4:19

  And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

• John 8:31–32

  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

• Luke 9:23

  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.

• Matthew 19:21

  Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

• Ephesians 5:1–2

  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

• Matthew 10:38

  And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

• Ephesians 2:8

  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

• John 6:44

  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

• John 13:35

  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

• John 1:14

  And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

• 2 Timothy 3:16

  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

• Matthew 7:21

  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

• Luke 8:13

  They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

• Luke 18:22

  Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

• John 13:34

  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

• Colossians 3:17

  And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

• Ephesians 2:10

  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

• 1 John 1:9

  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• Luke 1:37

  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

• Galatians 5:25

  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

• John 15:14

  Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

• Joshua 24:15

  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

• Matthew 5:16

  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

• Galatians 2:20

  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.