Take Up Your Cross? (Not what you think it means) | Theocast

"Take up your cross and follow me." What did Jesus mean when he said that? Is he calling us to hate our wives, kids, and parents? Is he calling us to be willing to suffer anything if we are going to be his followers? Is he laying down a test of radical discipleship? Or is he calling us to something else?

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[brandonblanks]

Nothing in my hands I bring, simply to the cross I cling. Praise His name

[themelaman]

Brothers,

Your teaching has as of this moment changed my life. I have struggled with my assurance for three decades. You've cleared out the cloudiness and the smoke from so much false teaching.

And how I know this is of God is because as I listen to you tonight for the first time ever, you are presenting to the amen inside my soul the gospel as it is meant to be, putting all the emphasis on Christ Jesus. I see him clearly now, the loving Savior who took our sins with him to the cross, and walking this Earth said, here I am, come follow me, you broken wretched sinners. I came to make you my friends.

I have waited so long for this, you have no idea.

And thank God I'm in a Bible believing, gospel preaching church.

[LilacDaisy]

26:00 "...not a life of triumph and glory." So well put.

[LexHeroux]

Have been bound for years… I mean years. Thank you guys for delivering Truth and for being good students and stewards of the Word. Blessings!!!

[laikwanstone]

Friends, brethren, I don’t have the words to thank you enough. This changes everything. Soli deo gloria.

[autisticheadscarf]

WOW this was so refreshing and totally opposite to what I’ve been taught! I can’t thank y’all enough for the work you do to help us weary saints find true rest in Christ. Constantly praying for this podcast to blow up and reach others who have also been burdened by piety, excess self-examination, calvingelicalism, etc. 🙏🏻

[orangeandslinky]

I always wanted to understand this. You guys helped me out a lot on this. If this is the standard to be saved, WHO CAN BE SAVED THEN?? No one. We need a Saviour to take our place!

[petarecox]

I appreciate these videos typical lordship salvation teachings made me constantly question my salvation. Paul Washer, John McArthur, and that sort made me feel like since I’m wrestling with sin I’m not saved. It got to the point where I almost reverted back to my old drugged days. Cause what’s the point if you know you’re not saved. I’ve changed so much and the only thing that has changed me was knowing I’m a sinner and that God loves me regardless. His grace makes me want to do better cause I don’t want to take advantage of that. I appreciate teachings on sin and know it’s wrong but I’ve had to constantly remind myself that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. I could never get any reassurance no matter how much I’ve changed and I’ve left 95% of the things I was doing behind but felt like since I struggle with sin I wasn’t saved. Thanks guys love you and your content

[savedwretch]

God used these brothers to bring me into His rest, I thank God for these brothers and I pray that God blesses them and keeps them and make His face shine upon them, amen

[TL-yltp]

Thanks guys to remind us that Christ is the only one to carry the cross, in which we deserved to die on as sinners!! Like our Lord said, " it is finished ", what great news indeed !! God bless you guys :)

[vincent]

26:00 meaning of “take of your cross” in mark 8

[vparakhin]

So what does it mean to "take up your cross"? These guys dance around the topic but never answer that question.

[trailblazer]

Man what a blessing this podcast and especially this episode is to me! Thanks and praying for your churches and family fellas

[MrKC]

Steve Lawson's "it will cost you everything" sermon comes to mind

[xenossoundworks]

Thanks for this. I got pulled into Lordship doctrines many years ago and am still in the process of recovery. People mainly fall for legalistic gospels out of FEAR, not "pride" or a "desire to do it ourselves" like Free Grace folks often claim. The Bible lists the "fearful and unbelieving" as one of the groups that will be condemned, which is interesting. While a fear of judgement is indeed wise, fear also has a way of exposing what we REALLY put our faith in.

[dwaynejohnson]

@4240. WOWED AGAIN. As soon as I wake up the mental battle begins through the Pharisee in me that mocks or condemns me. Gotta learn to rejoice and rest in Christ's FINNISHED work and trust in the help of the Holy Spirit for the process of sanctification.

[AJTramberg]

Very compelling analysis. Ive listened to at least 10 explanations of this today, and this is the first to really make some sense. The interpretation of the rich young ruler was great. This doesnt completely close the circle for me, but I will keep studying and praying on this.

[cindystokes]

I’m addicted to these podcasts. They make everything make sense. I last had this experience about ten years ago listening to Chris Rosebrough. But I outgrew his podcast because he hits what I now consider easy targets. I have been hungry for someone to take on the pietism that has had its roots in my heart since Campus Crusade in college almost three decades ago.

Y’all are the first people I’ve heard explain “take up your cross” in a way that is consistent with the gospel and doesn’t leave me with cognitive dissonance.

Regarding people talking about heaven in ethereal ways is a problem rooted in thinking heaven is where we spend eternity. We will be raised and the earth renewed and the boundary between heaven and earth will be removed and Eden restored after the resurrection. I do not see heaven as an eternal dwelling for men (or ever a dwelling for men) anywhere in God’s Word.

[sharonmashatt]

Thanks guys for your service to the Lord’s Church

[TheCobaas]

Hey man in the gnostic gospels (Mark 8:36)Jesus contrasts “taking up your cross” with “losing your soul” when he says “for what does it benefit you to gain the world but forfeit your soul”. It seems at face value that Jesus is saying “take up your cross to avoid losing your soul in hell”

Could you comment on this seemingly “works salvation” verse?