8116 discipleship, cost of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The denial of self-interests and desires, and a total commitment to do the will of God, even to the point of death.

The cost of discipleship involves a denial of self-interests and desires

The cost involves self-denial

Matthew 16:24 pp Mark 8:34 pp Luke 9:23 See also Matthew 10:38; Luke 14:27

Self-denial means not living for oneself

Romans 14:7 See also 2 Corinthians 5:15; Galatians 2:20; 1 Peter 4:2

The cost of discipleship is to be carefully considered

Luke 14:28-32

The cost of discipleship means total commitment to the will of God

Total surrender is required

Luke 14:33 See also Philippians 3:7-8

The security of the world is to be resisted

Matthew 8:19-20 pp Luke 9:57-58

Jesus Christ must have first priority

Luke 9:59-60 pp Matthew 8:21-22 See also Matthew 19:16-21 pp Mark 10:17-21 pp Luke 18:18-22; Colossians 1:18

Jesus Christ must come before family ties

Luke 9:61-62 See also Matthew 10:37; Luke 14:26

The cost of discipleship is constant

Luke 9:23

The cost of discipleship includes persecution

John 15:20 See also Acts 14:22; 2 Timothy 3:12

The cost of discipleship includes willingess to suffer and die for Jesus Christ's sake

Matthew 10:38-39 See also Matthew 16:24-25 pp Mark 8:34-35 pp Luke 9:23-24; John 12:25

See also

8120  following Christ
8248  faithfulness
8356  unselfishness
8450  martyrdom
8451  mortification
8461  priorities
8475  self-denial
8481  self-sacrifice
8794  persecution



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