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The cost of following Jesus
Luke 9:57-62 Good News Translation (GNT)
In this parable Jesus clearly indicates that with regard to our calling as disciples there is no higher authority than Jesus himself
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Man 1: A volunteer
But he has to learn to follow a rejected suffering leader:
We need to
- Consider the Cost
- Jesus doesn’t fulfill his missional duty in power but often in rejection. It can be very hard
Would be disciples are not accepted unless they are prepared to pay the price for following a rejected leader
Man 2 : This person is commanded to follow
To Bury ones father means to stay with the parents until they die.
- Cultural and Family demands are not an excuse not to follow Jesus or proclaim the Gospel
- When Jesus calls participate
- There is no higher authority than Jesus. Not parents, uncles, aunties, bosses
Man 3: A volunteer:
Ploughing was an art. Needed to concentrate
- Commitment to Jesus cannot be based on an emotional idealistic decision.
- Profession is easy, practise over the long haul is the test
- Commitment to Christ is not casual. Something that you do when you find the time. It’s a longterm way of life
- Commitment to Jesus is not a phase in life
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