Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. reflects on Matthew 16 and Christ’s words: “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”

Jesus presents us with a paradox: we find our lives precisely by giving them up. But the Christian does not lose his life only to be left with nothing. We let go of our attempts at self-justification, self-validation, and self-salvation in order to receive our true identity in Christ.

Jesus holds nothing back from us. His life is ours, and everything He accomplished through His Incarnation, death, and Resurrection is for our salvation.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew and Jesus' Teachings
02:12 The Cost and Reward of Self-Sacrifice
03:07 The Heart of Christian Life: Surrender and Salvation
03:32 The Reality of Jesus' Promises and Teachings
04:25 Living in the Truth of Christ's Sacrifice
05:15 Reflecting on Jesus' Promise of Divine Life