Topic: COST AND REWARDS OF DISCIPLESHIP
TextLuke 9:18-27
9:18And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
9:19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
9:20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”
9:21 And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one
9:22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.”
9:23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
9:24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
9:25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?
9:26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.
9:27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”
STUDY:
A disciple is a follower of the Master, and adherence to this faith is discipleship. Christians are disciples of Jesus and are required to adhere to the Christian faith. The costs of discipleship are obedience (John14:15)faithfulness (John15:8), perseverance (John 8:31), love (John 13:35), humility (Matt. 10:24,25), surrendering all (Luke 14:26,33), and bearing the Cross (Matt. 16:25).
Beloved, discipleship is not without due rewards. These include:acknowledgement by Christ (Matt. 12:49,50), enlightenment by Christ (John 8:12), guidance by the Spirit(John 16:13)and being honoured by the Father (John 12:26). As we faithfully follow Him, may the Spirit of God open our eyes to know Him as “the Christ of God” (Luke 9:20). Amen.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, help me to live for you as a faithful Apostle, not counting the costs but obtaining the rewards. Amen
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