have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me” (Luke 18:22). To those whom Jesus identified as His own: “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27). To those who understood that He was the Christ: “Then He called the crowd to Him along with His disciples and said: “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me’ ” (Mark 8:34). The key word jumps out: “follow,”5 an action-oriented word touching. Jesus Applies Strategy in Teaching
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