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The High Cost of Low Living “No free lunches” “No free lunches” Jesus understood the principle and said to “count the cost” of following Him, Luke 14:25-33 Jesus understood the principle and said to “count the cost” of following Him, Luke 14:25-33 The high cost of low living is eternal death, Matthew 16:26; Romans 6:23 The high cost of low living is eternal death, Matthew 16:26; Romans 6:23 2

High or Low? Low – Profane: “accessible to everyone and therefore devoid of real significance, pointless, worthless” (Ardnt-Danker-Bauer Lexicon) Low – Profane: “accessible to everyone and therefore devoid of real significance, pointless, worthless” (Ardnt-Danker-Bauer Lexicon) High – Heavenly places in Christ, Ephesians 1:3, 20; 2:6 High – Heavenly places in Christ, Ephesians 1:3, 20; 2:6 3

The High Cost of Low Morals Romans 13:11-14; 1 Peter 1:13-16; 4:1-3 Cost your good name and influence Cost your good name and influence Reputation is valuable, Proverbs 22:1 (10:7), 2-5 Reputation is valuable, Proverbs 22:1 (10:7), 2-5 Life-long monitoring, Ecclesiastes 7:1 Life-long monitoring, Ecclesiastes 7:1 Associations influence and help define your reputation, 1 Cor. 15:33-34 Associations influence and help define your reputation, 1 Cor. 15:

The High Cost of Low Morals Romans 13:11-14; 1 Peter 1:13-16; 4:1-3 May cost your good health May cost your good health Stewards of our bodies, since life is a gift from God, Ecclesiastes 5:18 Stewards of our bodies, since life is a gift from God, Ecclesiastes 5:18 Drugs and alcohol, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Drugs and alcohol, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 STDs, 1 Corinthians 6:18 STDs, 1 Corinthians 6:18 Will cost you heaven, Rev. 21:27 (21:8); Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:5 Will cost you heaven, Rev. 21:27 (21:8); Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:5 5

The High Cost of Low (False) Doctrine God’s law is good and is for the unholy and profane, 1 Tim. 1:8-11 God’s law is good and is for the unholy and profane, 1 Tim. 1:8-11 Scriptures lead to salvation through faith, 2 Timothy 3:15-16 (Romans 7:12-13) Scriptures lead to salvation through faith, 2 Timothy 3:15-16 (Romans 7:12-13) Do not hold a low opinion of God’s truth, John 12:48 Do not hold a low opinion of God’s truth, John 12:48 6

The High Cost of Low (False) Doctrine Will cost you spiritual nutrition Will cost you spiritual nutrition Starves your soul, 1 Timothy 4:6-8 Starves your soul, 1 Timothy 4:6-8 Destroys your faith, 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Destroys your faith, 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Will cost you fellowship with God, 2 John 9-11 Will cost you fellowship with God, 2 John

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