11. DISCIPLESHIP
WHAT DOES THE LORD EXPECT OF ONE WHO IS SAVED?
He expects a total commitment of that person to Himself. He
expects the person to go where He leads, to do what He says, to be
what He wants him to be. He expects him to forsake all he has,
take up the cross and follow Christ. Romans 12:1,2.
IS IT REASONABLE THAT GOD SHOULD EXPECT THIS?
Yes, it is the only reasonable response that a person can make
to the Lord.
DOESN'T A PERSON HAVE TO THINK ABOUT HIMSELF?
Our chief responsibility in life is to please God. If we seek
the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, He will see that we have
some means of livelihood. Matthew 6:33.
DOES THAT MEAN THAT I MAY HAVE TO GO TO THE MISSION FIELD?
It may mean that and it may not. But it does mean that you
should be willing to go. Luke 9:23-26.
BUT I SEE SO MANY CHRISTIANS WHO ARE ENJOYING THE COMFORTS AND
LUXURIES OF THE WORLD, AND WHO DO NOT SEEM TO BE ALL-OUT FOR
CHRIST.
You must not compare yourself with other Christians. Your
example is the Lord Jesus, and you must follow His steps. Luke
14:25-35.
DOES CHRIST REALLY EXPECT US TO "HATE" OUR RELATIVES?
He expects our love for Him to be so great that all other
loves are hatred by comparison. Luke 14:26.
CAN I NOT ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS AS MY SAVIOR AND NOT AS MY LORD?
Scripture gives no encouragement to such an attitude. If the
Lord Jesus is not worth everything, He is not worth anything.
THEN SALVATION INVOLVES A COMPLETE SURRENDER TO CHRIST?
That is exactly right. Nothing short of this will do.
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