The Victory in Life

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me,
1) let him deny himself,
2) and take up his cross daily, and follow me.  Luke 9:23

"The new birth is a rare experience in this age of the world. This is the reason why there are so many perplexities in the churches. Many, so many, who assume the name of Christ are unsanctified and unholy. They have been baptized, but they were buried alive. Self did not die, and therefore they did not rise to newness of life in Christ." SDA Bible Commntary vol. 6, p.1075 E.G.W.