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Question: When the Scriptures talk about self, what do they mean?

June 1, 2019

Question: When the Scriptures talk about self, what do they mean? Response: The Bible doesn’t give a definition for self, but it does tell us some things about self. Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow...Read more

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Question: When the Scriptures talk about self, what do they mean?

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