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Introduction.
A. The prospective Christian needs to consider this.
B. And so must we!
C. David knew the principle - II Samuel
24:24.
D. The world knows it - Becoming a doctor, starting a business, etc.
Body.
I. Costs of discipleship mentioned by Jesus in Luke
14.
A. A diminished family loyalty - v.26.
3. Most obvious when conflict arises over Christ.
B. A denial of own life or self - v.26.
1. Worldly philosophies of - eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die, you only go around once, and get what's yours -are no part of our thinking.
2. Demas failed to pay the price - II Timothy
4:10.
3. Similar to thorny ground in parable of sower - Mark
4:18-19.
4. Discipleship involves a mind set of stewardship.
C. A willingness to bear a cross for Jesus - v.27.
1. There maybe shame and reproach - Romans
1:16.
2. There maybe persecutions and sufferings - I Peter
2:19-21; 4:12-16.
3. There maybe family rejection.
4. Similar to stony ground in parable of sower - Mark
4:16-17.
D. A willingness to follow Jesus - v.27.
1. No my will, but thy will be done.
2. No room for a Diotrephes - III John
9-10.
II. Other costs To consider.
A. Ceasing of all sin & putting on of holiness.
2. Maybe like cutting off right hand - Mark
9:43-48.
B. Faithfulness unto death - Revelation 2:10.
C. Possible loss of worldly wealth, prestige or honor.
2. Moses considered the cost and paid it - Hebrews
11:24-26.
Conclusion.
A. Jesus said we must forsake all if we intend to be His disciple.
B. The parables of the field with the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price
(Matthew.13:44-46) both show that one sells all that he has to gain the kingdom.
C. Have you? Will you? Will you pay the cost of discipleship now?
-- Don Treadway,
February 2002 --
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