## this saying ##

"these words"

## died ##

Here this means someone dying to himself. In other words, refusing to give into his own desires.

## if we are unfaithful ##

"even if we fail God" or "even if we do not do what we believe God wants us to do"

## he cannot deny himself ##

"he must always do act according to his character" or “he cannot act in ways that are opposite of his real character”