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Have You Counted the Cost? Lk. 14:25-33

2 Jesus was not a crowd- pleaser (Lk. 14:25-27) His teaching did not change in order to hold on to followers. Jno. 6:60-62, 66His teaching did not change in order to hold on to followers. Jno. 6:60-62, 66 Demanded that people count the cost and pay the price without excuses.Demanded that people count the cost and pay the price without excuses. –Excuses not accepted. Lk. 14:15-20, 24 –Forsake all to be a disciple. Lk. 14:33

3 Counting the Cost of Discipleship (Lk. 14:28-32) COST: Prefer Christ above all. 14:26-27 (16:13)COST: Prefer Christ above all. 14:26-27 (16:13) Hate (not sinful hatred)Hate (not sinful hatred) –Love Jesus more. Mt. 10:37 (Gen. 29:30f) –“If” – Not with divided heart (Jno. 12:42-43)

4 Counting the Cost of Discipleship (Lk. 14:28-32) Two points of reference:Two points of reference: –Relationships (family. brethren. life). 14:26 –Responsibilities (bear your cross). 14:27 (Gal. 6:5; Mt. 16:24) PRICE TO PAY: Self-denial. sacrifice and service. 14:33; 9:23PRICE TO PAY: Self-denial. sacrifice and service. 14:33; 9:23

5 Counting the Cost of Discipleship (Lk. 14:28-32) Jesus set this example. Mt. 26:38-44Jesus set this example. Mt. 26:38-44 –Sacrifice. 26:39 –Submission. 26:42 –Steadfastness. 26:44 Lifelong commitment. Heb. 3:6, 14; 10:36-39Lifelong commitment. Heb. 3:6, 14; 10:36-39 John 10:17-18

6 Have You Counted the Cost of becoming a Christian? How to be saved (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2: 38-41; 17:30)How to be saved (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2: 38-41; 17:30) Renounce past sins. Acts 19:18-20Renounce past sins. Acts 19:18-20 Humility before God and men. Jms. 4:10Humility before God and men. Jms. 4:10 Acts 26:28

7 Have You Counted the Cost of becoming a Christian? Objections include:Objections include: –“I’ll condemn my parents” (Lk. 16:27-30) –“I’ll lose friends, business” (Acts 19:24-27) Different way of life. Rom. 12:1-2; Phil. 3:7-11 (1 Jno. 2:15)Different way of life. Rom. 12:1-2; Phil. 3:7-11 (1 Jno. 2:15) Different way of thinking. 2 Cor. 10:5Different way of thinking. 2 Cor. 10:5 You can pay the price! (1 Pet. 5:9)You can pay the price! (1 Pet. 5:9) Acts 26:28

8 Have You Counted the Cost of being Married? Its permanency. Mt. 19:6; Rom. 7:2Its permanency. Mt. 19:6; Rom. 7:2 Leaving and cleaving. Mt. 19:4-5Leaving and cleaving. Mt. 19:4-5 Forsaking all others (fidelity). Heb. 13:4Forsaking all others (fidelity). Heb. 13:4 Serve. not “be served”. Eph. 5:22-25Serve. not “be served”. Eph. 5:22-25 Marry a Christian who has faith, godly values and the goal of heavenMarry a Christian who has faith, godly values and the goal of heaven Genesis 2:24

9 Have You Counted the Cost of having Children? Financial responsibility. 1 Tim. 5:8Financial responsibility. 1 Tim. 5:8 Time. Eph. 5:16; cf. Deut. 6:4ffTime. Eph. 5:16; cf. Deut. 6:4ff Training. Eph. 6:4; Tit. 2:4Training. Eph. 6:4; Tit. 2:4 Selfishness hinders good parenting!Selfishness hinders good parenting! Psalm 127:3-5

10 Have You Counted the Cost of Standing for the Truth? Loss of friends & even brethren. 2 Tim. 4:16Loss of friends & even brethren. 2 Tim. 4:16 Loss of reputation (among false brethren). 3 Jno. 9-12Loss of reputation (among false brethren). 3 Jno Cost Jesus his life!Cost Jesus his life! Cost the apostles much (1 Cor. 4:9-13)Cost the apostles much (1 Cor. 4:9-13) Does it cost us anything? (2 Tim. 3:12)Does it cost us anything? (2 Tim. 3:12) 1 Cor. 16:13-14

11 Have You Counted the Cost of being Faithful unto Death? Context of persecution: even to the point of death (cf. Phil. 1:21)Context of persecution: even to the point of death (cf. Phil. 1:21) Conquer the fear of men. Mt. 10:28; Heb. 13:5-6Conquer the fear of men. Mt. 10:28; Heb. 13:5-6 Be watchful. 1 Pet. 5:8-9; Heb. 5:12-14; 6:9-12Be watchful. 1 Pet. 5:8-9; Heb. 5:12-14; 6:9-12 Revelation 2:10

A Higher Price will be Paid if you do not Follow Jesus Now! Everlasting destruction. 2 Thess. 1:8-9Everlasting destruction. 2 Thess. 1:8-9 Leaving all for Christ and His gospel will bless you and challenge you now – and finally reward you with eternal life. Mk. 10:28-31Leaving all for Christ and His gospel will bless you and challenge you now – and finally reward you with eternal life. Mk. 10:28-31 Matthew 25:30 Have you counted the cost? Will you pay the price?