The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_102_Calculate_the_Cost

To truly calculate the cost, you must consider both the cost of action and the cost of inaction not only for the near term but in the long term. Jesus calls us to a decision. Choose wisely.

1. Luke 14:25-27 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. www.networkbible.org ESV, 2016

2. Luke 14:28-30 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ www.networkbible.org ESV, 2016

3. Luke 14:31-32 Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. www.networkbible.org ESV, 2016

4. Luke 14:33-35 So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. “Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” www.networkbible.org ESV, 2016

5. You must consider both the cost of ACTION and the cost of INACTION , not only for the NEAR term but in the LONG term.

6. You must consider both the cost of ACTION and the cost of INACTION , not only for the NEAR term but in the LONG term. Jesus will THIN out the crowd by telling them to calculate the COST of following Him.

7. You must consider both the cost of ACTION and the cost of INACTION , not only for the NEAR term but in the LONG term. Jesus will THIN out the crowd by telling them to calculate the COST of following Him. “Hate” is FIGURATIVE language highlighting the principle of PRECEDENCE .

8. The cross has both a FIGURATIVE and a LITERAL meaning, we must be willing to DIE to ourselves even to the point of DYING for Him.

9. The cross has both a FIGURATIVE and a LITERAL meaning, we must be willing to DIE to ourselves even to the point of DYING for Him. The second parable may present the contrast, count the cost of NOT COMING to terms of peace with God.

10. The cross has both a FIGURATIVE and a LITERAL meaning, we must be willing to DIE to ourselves even to the point of DYING for Him. The second parable may present the contrast, count the cost of NOT COMING to terms of peace with God. Those DISPOSED to OPPOSE God’s will should count the cost of doing so…

11. The point of renouncing all is not that you cannot have ANYTHING , but that you view EVERYTHING as now belonging to Him.

12. The point of renouncing all is not that you cannot have ANYTHING , but that you view EVERYTHING as now belonging to Him. The metaphor of salt is a WARNING against LOSING the qualities of a disciple.

13. The point of renouncing all is not that you cannot have ANYTHING , but that you view EVERYTHING as now belonging to Him. The metaphor of salt is a WARNING against LOSING the qualities of a disciple. Jesus calls us to a DECISION . Choose WISELY .

14. Please take a moment to fill out your Communication Card NEXT STEPS ( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin) ( ) Reflect on the qualities of a disciple ( ) Identify if I am putting Jesus first ( ) Surrender and submit myself to Jesus ( ) Meditate on Luke 14:25-35 ( ) Other________________________