Cross Raised, Self Razed.(Matthew 16:24-26)

Published: Feb. 21, 2022, 4:06 a.m.

Cross-bearing is an invitation to experience the grace of God enabling the impossible - a direct filling of the Holy Spirit in the midst of trial. It is simultaneously the cessation of the self life in stages, and the gateway to a life full of God’s grace and truth. Matthew 16:21-26 provides Jesus’ summary statement regarding the path to living a full life.