Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and best-selling author Paul David Tripp connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

When Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, he follows it with some of the most piercing and unforgettable words of his earthly ministry.

In today's episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives,

the gospel according to Mark.

As Paul explores why Jesus rebukes Peter with the words,

Get behind me, Satan, what it truly means to take up your cross,

and why nothing in this world is worth the cost of your soul.

To hear more sermons from Paul, visit paultrip.com slash sermons.

Now here's Paul with today's message.

Well, it is the ultimate human disease.

It is the inescapable human dilemma.

Every human being leaves a trail of empirical evidence of this thing.

You cannot fight it.

You cannot escape it.

You are powerless to defeat it.

This thing called sin.

It leaves all of us guilty before God.

All of us are rebels in some way.

All of us demonstrate that we're fools.

All of us step over God's boundaries again and again and again.

It's not just a matter of behavior.

It's a matter of the deepest desires of my heart,

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