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Selfishness is the root of sin. It is to gain some suppose good that men transgress the law of God. But no real good is gained by sin; it is a loss every time. Yet men are persuaded to a wrong course by the deceitfulness of sin. In the end it will be found to be an utter and irreparable loss to those who persist in its course.

The gospel of salvation from sin is founded in self-denial and sacrifice for the good of others. The gospel is intended to uproot selfishness. It is founded in true benevolence and disinterested love. It was because God “so loved the world” that he consented to give his Son for our redemption ; and it was because the Son loved us, that he “gave himself for us,” and “washed us from our sins in his own blood.” John 3:16, 1Cor.30

Heaven has set us the example of genuine love and true benevolence, and that at an infinite expense and self-denial; and all who share in the great salvation purchased at so great a cost are called upon to exercise self-denial. Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”Matt.16:24

Self-denial does not deprive one of any real good. It is not self-inflicted torture as a penance for our sins. It is merely a renunciation of our sinful, selfish ways, and a full submission to the will of God. It is to turn from self-seeking to seeking the good of others; forgetting self to do others good. In seeking the happiness of others, true happiness will come to us unsought.

His self-denying followers will soon enter into his joy. But let us not deceive ourselves by supposing that we are to enter into the glory before we have been partakers of the suffering. “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us.2Ti 2:12” Jesus said, “Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Lu 14:33” A victory must be gained over self, and it must be obtained by self-denial by being followers of Christ.

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