What is Jesus trying to teach us from this statement? Is it possible that death is a necessary part of life for the Christian? All our attempts to live in our own strength will lead us to sickness sorrow and failure. We must die to every attempt of trying to be holy in our own strength and come like a dead man to God. Resurrection life is not for the living but for the dead. Did you come face to face with your inner powerlessness? When you stop doing your work God can start doing His.