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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Explore the true meaning of discipleship as Jesus challenges followers in Luke 14:25-35 to consider the sacrifices and commitment involved. Reflect on the standards of salvation set by God and the significance of discipleship in shaping one's faith. Understand the cost to relationships, self, and material possessions in following Jesus, emphasizing the value of being a true disciple. Delve into the risks and rewards of discipleship and the eternal gain it offers. Join Grace Bible Church in glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. Counting the CostsLuke 14:25-35 Jesus challenges a large crowd that was following Him about what it would cost to be His disciple A current erroneous understanding of being a disciple is that it is a higher plane of living after salvation

  3. Counting the CostsLuke 14:25-35 God saves people according to His standards & not those concocted by theologians whomever they may be Romans 10:9-10 - Jesus is Lord, you either recognize or do not. No one “makes Him Lord.”

  4. Counting the CostsLuke 14:25-35 A disciple (maqhthvV / mathētēs) who follows the teachings of another to become like him (Luke 6:40) A disciple may change their mind and leave (John 6:60-66). Discipleship precedes salvation

  5. Counting the CostsLuke 14:25-35 In Acts, the term “disciple” was used to identify followers of Jesus later called Christians (Acts 11:46) A religious teacher was considered to be a Rabbi if he had disciples The example Jesus sets here will not be followed by those wanting large numbers and popular acclaim

  6. The Cost to RelationshipsLuke 14:26 The term “hate” here is being used in the sense of a Hebraistic exaggerated comparison cf. Gen. 29:30-31 Matt. 10:37 - your love for Jesus must be so great that love for your family will seem as hate by comparison

  7. The Cost to RelationshipsLuke 14:26 Luke 12:53 - the cost for following Jesus could be serious family division, ridicule, rejection, hatred Being a disciple of Christ demands loving and living for Him first even if that upsets your family

  8. The Cost to SelfLuke 14:27 They understood that to carry a cross meant death by a tortuous means of execution Jesus taught this same lesson before - Matthew 10:38; 16:24-26; Mark 8:34-37; Luke 9:23-25

  9. The Cost to SelfLuke 14:27 Paul taught this same principle: Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:5; Galatians 2:20

  10. The Cost to SelfLuke 14:27 A gospel that does not include calling people to take up their cross and follow Jesus does not save The price of salvation has already been paid by Jesus, but there is a cost you to being His disciple

  11. Calculating the Cost to FinishLuke 14:28-30 A significant and noticeable construction project The point is to avoid wasting resources on what will be worthless with embarrassment adding to the failure

  12. Calculating the Cost to FinishLuke 14:28-30 The danger to starting to follow Christ and then turning away is great - Hebrews 6:6 True believers risk God’s chastening (Hebrews 12:4-11) and being miserable

  13. Considering the Cost of DefeatLuke 14:31-32 What will it cost to have peace compared to being defeated? The cost of being Jesus’ disciple is high, but the cost of not being His disciple is a lot higher - 2 Thess. 1:8-9 God’s army cannot be defeated

  14. The Cost to MaterialismLuke 14:33 This is not a call to make a vow of poverty in order to be saved - good works cannot save you Jesus is demanding a yielding of all your possessions to their rightful owner, Himself You have been purchased with His blood and are a steward of what is entrusted to you the years of your life

  15. Being of ValueLuke 14:34-35 Tasteless is mwraivw / mōrainō (“moronic”), a description of foolishness, something devoid of meaning Dead Sea salt was a mixture of different salts out of which what was desired could be leached

  16. Being of ValueLuke 14:34-35 If something loses its ability to accomplish your purpose in having it, then it is useless Being a disciple is something that is ongoing and not for just a moment in time

  17. Being of ValueLuke 14:34-35 Failure to continue as a disciple poses great risks including being set aside as worthless

  18. Conclusions It costs a lot to be Jesus’ disciple, but the gain is infinite The price you will pay depends on whether you exist to serve yourself or exist to serve your Creator

  19. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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