Self Christianity: Self-Indulgence
If we walk in the Spirit, we will deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. Everyone who follows Jesus will suffer in the flesh. The flesh must die. The old self-life must go. Whoever tries to save his or her self-life will lose it. Whoever willingly lays down his or her self-life will walk into eternal life.
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. James 5:5
These rules have indeed an appearance of wisdom where self-imposed worship exists, and an affectation of humility and an ascetic severity. But not one of them is of any value in combating the indulgence of our lower natures. Colossians 2:23 Weymouth
"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Matthew 23:25 Weymouth
But she that liveth in pleasure (self-indulgence) is dead while she liveth. 1 Timothy 5:6
How can we know anything about anything? That’s the real question
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