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AC AC ACOST ACOSTA – Member of VCG since 1993 and a Missionary in the Republic of the Philippines

We will be hosting a partnership meeting for our prayer and financial supporters that will cover what GOD has been doing the last 4 years through our Ministry in the

• Philippines. We would also like

to invite anyone who would like to attend and learn more about GOD’s work in Missions.

Wh When en: January 7, 2018 Ti Time:10:45 am Ve Venue: Village Church, Room 101 Please RSVP me at 847‐902‐9787

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One of the most sobering statements in all of Scripture can be found in the passage we will be looking at this morning.

The Cost of Being a Follower of

JE JESU SUS CHRI CHRIST ST

What will it cost me?

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The The Gospel Gospel of

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Matthew 16:21‐28 21 21 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up

• n the third day. 22

22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You.” 23 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” 24 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow

• Me. 25

25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds. 28 28 “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

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• It is important to realize that the first 12 verses of

Matthew Matthew 16 16 are actually the conclusion of one larger unit

• f Matthew’s teaching, while the rest of the chapter

begins the next unit of thought.

• Jesus also introduces the people who would carry out His

Mission (vv. 18‐19).

• This chapter also marks the point at which Jesus

announces it is time to turn toward the cross (v.21)

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This chap chapter ter al also so cl clearly early def defines nes fr from Jesu Jesus’ pe perspe pectiv ctive what what one

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must do if if th they tru truly de desire to to be be a disc scip iple le.

24 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he he mu must den deny hi hims mself elf 1. 1.First, the true follower mu must den deny hi hims mself elf (v.24) 24). According to Jesus, what are the requirements of a true follower? 24 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and ta take up up his his cr cross

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• 1. First, the true follower must deny himself

2. 2.Secon cond, a true follower must ta take up up his his cr cross

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(v.24) According to Jesus, what are the requirements

• f a true follower?

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24 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follo llow Me Me.

• 1. First, the true follower must deny himself
• 2. Second, a true follower must take up his cross

3. 3.Third, the true disciple must follo llow me me (v.24). According to Jesus, what are the requirements

• f a true follower?

Revisiting the Paradoxical Statements

A paradox is a figure of speech in which a statement appears to contradict itself. 25 25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds.

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Village People: Jesus explains that the cost of following Him to victory and glory is marked by suffering (even death), but it will be a life that will eventually receive great reward.

What is the one thing you presently value the most?

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llower of

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Christ?

What is the one thing you presently value the most?

• Follower of Christ?
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Non‐Foll llower er of

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Jesus?

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My Authority

There was none higher!

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My My Cha Chain of

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Comma mmand:

• The POTUS
• Mansfield/Rowell

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

Joh John 14: 14:6 NASB

What will it cost to be a True Follower (disciple) of

JE JESU SUS CHRI CHRIST ST

Answer: YOUR LIFE; HE WANTS ALL OF YOU!