2. Chapter 18:15-34 Losing to Gain Looking at the Cost of Salvation

3.  Three Views of the Cost of Salvation:  What We Must Lose to Gain Salvation (15-27)  What We Gain by Losing (28-30)  What Christ Lost to Gain our Salvation (31-34)

4. What We Must Lose to Gain Salvation (15-27):  Treasure of Pride - Conceit (15-17)  As Children - Acknowledge their Need of God  As Children - Accept the Answer from God  Treasure of Riches - Covetousness (18-27)  Problem's Secret - Man's View vs. God's View (20-21)  Problem's Solution - Surrender to God (22)  Problem's Strength - The Power of Lust (23)  Problem's Severity – Man’s Inability, God’s Ability (24-27)

5. What We Gain by Losing (28-30):  Price (28-29)  Forfeiting Earthly Possessions (in respect to)  Focusing on Heavenly Purposes  Promise (30)  Blessings on Earth  Blessed in Heaven

6.  What Christ Lost to Gain Our Salvation (31-34):  He was Surrendered  He was Shamed  He was Sacrificed  We was in Solitude He Gave His Life For You, What Have You Given For Him?