2 Corinthians 4:11; Death for Jesus’ Sake
2 Corinthians 4:11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
What is the life of Jesus? It is the resurrection life. The life that enables us by the power of God to overcome sin and even death. It is a determined life to say as Esther before she would intrude into the presence of the Persian King without consent to plead for her people on a death sentence, “If I perish, I perish.” She did not regard her life dear unto herself, but was willing to sacrifice it for the well-being of her people, the scattered Israelites in the Persian kingdom. It was the same strength of character as when Judah said to Joseph in Egypt, take me as your servant, I will serve you forever, but let Benjamin go home to my father.