Christ’s School of Discipleship
Luke 9:23, 57-62 [The Cost of Discipleship]
“Walking with Jesus,” requires discipleship. The word “disciple” means
“follower / learner” (a disciplined one).
Don’t confuse salvation with discipleship. Every disciple is a believer but not every believer is a disciple.
SALVATION is a gift received by trusting Christ has your Savior. The call to salvation is “Come unto me…”
DISCIPLESHIP is following Christ after you’ve come to Him for salva- tion. The call of discipleship is “Come after me…” (v. 23). We come TO Christ for salvation and come AFTER Christ in discipleship.
- Salvation is FREE, but there is a COST to discipleship.
- You enter into a relationship with Christ at salvation. Discipleship defines the depth of your relationship with Jesus.
- Discipleship sets the committed Christian apart from the nominal believer.
REQUIREMENTS OF DISCIPLESHIP:
- John 8:31—UNWAVERING continuance in the Word
- John 13:34-35—UNCONDITIONAL love for one another.
- John 15:5-8—UNION with Christ manifested in bearing fruit
- Luke 9:23 cf. 14:27—UNCEASING cross bearing / self denial.
- Luke 14:26—UNRIVALED love for Christ.
- Luke 14:28-33—UNRESERVED commitment.
I. The IMPULSIVE response (vs. 57-58).
A. His OVERTURE–“Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.” Well, praise God for someone willing to follow Christ!
1. He had good intentions, but.he failed to count the cost.
2. Jesus put this man’s commitment to a test(v.58).
B. His OVERSIGHT (v. 58).
C. His OBSCURITY (v.59). He’s gone!
II. The INSINCERE response (vs. 59-60).
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