Daily Devotions
Mark
2 Peter 2:10b "They are presumptuous, self-willed."
Day 192 – Mark 8
“They are presumptuous, self-willed.” 2 Peter 2:10b
THE WORTH OF A SOUL
Jesus was unafraid of speaking on the subject of self-denial and cross-bearing because He saw beyond this earthly life. He went on to wrap up this subject of suffering with the following words.
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world,
and loses his own soul?
Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words
in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him
the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes
in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
MARK 8:36-38
1. Ashamed of Christ and His teachings?
What makes a person afraid of suffering for Jesus? Is it a fear of the world and what it would say? Is there shame felt?
2. Christ would be ashamed of those who are afraid to stand up for their faith
a) Solemn words
Jesus minced no words when He made this statement. He would be ashamed of those who did not dare to stand up for their faith in Him.
b) The glory of the Father and the holy angels
Jesus saw beyond the suffering of this world. It is nothing compared to the true and great glory that may be experienced when the Son of Man returns.
3. The worth of the soul
What is the worth of the soul? Few take time to ponder this question. Jesus gave His estimate of the worth of the soul.