Counting The Cost Of Discipleship

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Counting The CostOf Discipleship

• Luke 1425-33
• The prospective Christian needs to consider the
  cost.
• The world knows about costs.

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Mentioned By Jesus in Luke 14

• Diminished family loyalty (v. 26)
• Luke 957-62
• Matt. 1034-39
• Most obvious when conflict arises over Christ

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Mentioned By Jesus in Luke 14

• Denial of own life or self (v. 26)
• Worldly philosophies not part of our thinking
• Demas failed to pay the price. (2 Tim. 49-10)
• Similar to thorny ground (Mk. 418-19)
• Mindset of stewardship

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Mentioned By Jesus in Luke 14

• Willingness to bear your cross for Jesus (v. 27)
• Maybe family rejection
• Maybe shame and reproach (Rom. 116)
• Maybe persecutions and sufferings (1 Pet.
  219-21 412-16)
• Similar to stony ground (Mk. 416-17)

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Mentioned By Jesus in Luke 14

• Willingness to follow Jesus (v. 27)
• Not my will, but Thy Will be done
• No room for a Diotrophes (3 John 9-10)
• Luke 646
• John 1415

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Other Costs To Consider

• Ceasing all sin, putting on holiness
• Rom. 611-13, 17-19
• May be like cutting off right hand (Mk. 943-48)

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Other Costs To Consider

• Faithfulness unto death (Rev. 210)
• Endurance until the end (Heb. 1035-36 121-3)

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Other Costs To Consider

• Possible loss of worldly wealth, prestige, honor
• Rich young rulers problem (Mk. 1017ff)
• Moses considered the cost and paid it (Heb.
  1124-26)
• It cost Paul (Phil. 34-8)

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Conclusion

• Jesus said we must forsake all if we intend to be
  His disciple. The parables of the field with the
  hidden treasure and the pearl of great price (Mt.
  1344-46) both show that one sells all that he
  has to gain the kingdom. Have you? Will you?
  Will you pay the cost of discipleship?

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