Shame

Do not be ashamed of Jesus and his words in this sinful generation; take up your responsibilities daily and follow him to gain eternal life. 158:7.5

Judas, influenced by the ridicule of his friends, was ashamed of Jesus and ultimately betrayed him. 172:5.13

Religion should be motivated by the revelation of God's fatherhood and the enhancement of human brotherhood, not by fear and shame as unworthy motivations for religious living. 140:4.7

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Take up responsibilities and follow me 158:7.5 — Mt 10:38; Mt 16:24; Mk 8:34; Mk 10:21; Lk 9:23-26; Lk 14:27.
• Who save life selfishly, will lose it 158:7.5 — Mt 10:39; Mt 16:25; Mk 8:35; Lk 9:24; Lk 17:33.
• Cost of discipleship 158:7.5 — Mt 16:24-28; Mk 8:34-38; Lk 9:23-27.
• Many see kingdom come 158:7.5 — Mk 9:1.
• By fruits you shall know them 140:4.7 — Mt 7:16-20; Lk 6:43-44. *Fruit of the spirit*: Ga 5:22-23; Eph 5:9.
• Barren tree hewn down 140:4.7 — Mt 7:19.

See also

• guilt
• ridicule

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