“Deny” and “take up” in the Greek are described as simple events while the aspect of the verb “follow” is a process. The aspect of “deny” and “take up” does not tell us anything about the nature of those actions. They do not tell us whether the “deny and take up” occur only once in your life, or if you are to do this every day. But the aspect of “follow” emphasizes that the commitment to discipleship involves a day-to-day following, as you might assume from the meaning of the word. 7.20 There are
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