Why Should You Deny Yourself? - Cultivating Biblical Godliness Series (McGraw)

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McGraw, Ryan M.

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9781601784254

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Reformation Heritage Books

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“Self-denial is one of the fundamental principles of the Christian life. It is Christianity 101,” writes author Ryan McGraw. Christians, regardless of personal cost, must believe and do whatever Christ teaches them and reject and flee from whatever He forbids them. McGraw helps readers develop an understanding of this essential principle of Christian living by providing an in-depth explanation of what self-denial is and why it is important, and then giving examples of what it looks like in practice.

Contents

What is Self-Denial, and Why Is It Important?

The Grounds for Self-Denial
The Pattern of Self-Denial
The Reason for Self-Denial
The Measure of Self-Denial
The Principle of Self-Denial

What Does Self-Denial Look Like in Practice?

A Negative Example
The Sabbath
Worship
Prayer Meetings
Hospitality
Marriage
Complaining and Contentment

Conclusion

Look to Christ as Your Forerunner
Draw Strength from Your Union with Christ
Regard Self-Denial as the Path to True Blessing

Series Description

D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that what the church needs to do most all is “to begin herself to live the Christian life. If she did that, men and women would be crowding into our buildings. They would say, ‘What is the secret of this?’” As Christians, one of our greatest needs is for the Spirit of God to cultivate biblical godliness in us in order to put the beauty of Christ on display through us, all to the glory of the triune God. With this goal in mind, this series of booklets treats matters vital to Christian experience at a basic level. Each booklet addresses a specific question in order to inform the mind, warm the affections, and transform the whole person by the Spirit’s grace, so that the church may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

Endorsement

"‘Deny yourself.’ This is one of the hardest biblical commands for Christians to implement practically. Our selfish sinful nature wants and wants even more. Ryan McGraw’s pamphlet is a powerful call to the twenty-first-century church to be more like Jesus and less like the world; to be transformed by the Spirit rather than conformed to the world. We need this exhortation today, and I’m glad to commend this pamphlet for issuing that call.”
—Daniel R. Hyde, pastor, Oceanside United Reformed Church, Carlsbad, California

About the Author

Ryan McGraw is pastor of First Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Sunnyvale, California; research associate, University of the Free State; and adjunct professor of systematic theology, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.