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don't be ashamed

Luke 9:26
"For whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He shall come in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels."

All week, we've studied the verses preceding today's, where Jesus instructs His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow Him. Through His teachings, we understand the kingdom of God is established by Christ's resurrection and the Holy Spirit's work. Jesus warns that true discipleship demands sacrifice: life is found not in self-preservation but in losing oneself for His sake.

Today's verse stresses that loyalty to Jesus and His teachings is paramount. Being "ashamed" of Jesus means fearing others' disapproval or ridicule, leading to denial or concealment of faith—a misplaced priority driven by fear of human opinion rather than reverence for God.

The consequence is severe: when the Son of Man returns in glory, He will disown those who were ashamed of Him. This "shame" is a metaphor for public rejection before the Father and holy angels.

His glory is threefold: His exalted human nature, His divine role as judge, and the Father's empowering glory. The holy angels will attend Him, witnessing His judgment. For this time, we must stand faithfully with Christ in our daily lives.
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