Summary: Jesus teaches the essence of discipleship: self-denial, daily bearing of burdens, and following His example. He warns that prioritizing worldly gain over spiritual integrity leads to loss, and distancing oneself from His teachings will result in being disowned at His glorious return.
Jesus said to all,
"If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?
Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels."
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