That he would reckon self crucified with Jesus, crucified unto the world.
“It is ‘self’ in some shape that comes between us and Him, so self must be dealt with as He was dealt with. Self must be crucified, dead, and buried with Christ. If not ‘buried,’ the stench of the old man will frighten souls away.” (Emphasis in the original)
~Praying Hyde, p.37
“6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:6,11)
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” (Galatians 6:14)
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)
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