Authentic Disciples Luke 14:25-35
A. Salvation is free yet it is costly
B. Cost of following Jesus Christ
- Hate our family (v. 26a)
- Love less rather than hostility
- Priority of commitment
- Dependence on Jesus rather than family
- Hate our own life and carry our own cross (v. 26b & 27)
- Hate our own life vs. hate ourselves
- Carrying our own cross
- To bear or accept suffering
- To die to self
- Give up all our possessions (v. 33)
- God or mammon
- Lord of our possessions
C. Illustrations for considering the cost of following and not following Jesus
- Build a tower (v. 28-30)
- Purpose as authentic disciples is to be witnesses
- Go to war against another king (v. 31-32)
- Authentic disciples pursue peace with the King of kings
- Salt (v. 34-35)
- Authentic disciples’ lives are distinctively Christ-like
D. Putting Jesus above everything:
- Your family and relationships
- Your own life
- Your possessions