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title: 'Ambition Rebuked, or Self-Abasement and Self-Denial the Necessary Conditions of Greatness in Christ’s Kingdom'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Clarke Young'
date: 1855-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Deity, and Person and Work of Christ'
- 'Preaching'
scriptures:
- 'John 1'
- 'John 13'
- 'Luke 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/young-1855-ambition-rebuked-or-self-abasement-and-self-denial-the-necessary-conditions-of-greatness-in-christs-kingdom
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# Ambition Rebuked, or Self-Abasement and Self-Denial the Necessary Conditions of Greatness in Christ’s Kingdom

Defends Christ’s full divinity against denials and rebukes spiritual ambition, urging humility and servanthood as the true path to greatness in Christ’s kingdom.

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