6/18/2018 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 1
6/18/2018 IMO 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? 2
6/18/2018 The The Gospel Gospel of of Mat Matthew hew 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 on 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.” 3
6/18/2018 It is important to realize that the first 12 verses of Matthew Matthew 16 16 are actually the conclusion of one larger unit of 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) Thi This chap chapter ter al also so cl clearly early def defines nes fr from Jesu Jesus’ pe perspe pectiv ctive what what one one must must do if if th they tru truly de desire to to be be a disc scip iple le. According to Jesus, what are the requirements of 24 24 Then Jesus said a true follower? to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to 1.First, the true follower mu 1. must den deny hi hims mself elf come after Me, he he (v.24) 24). mu must den deny hi hims mself elf 24 24 Then Jesus said According to Jesus, what are the requirements to His disciples, “If of a true follower? anyone wishes to 1. First, the true follower must deny himself come after Me, he 2.Secon 2. cond, a true follower must ta take up up his his cr cross oss must deny himself, (v.24) and ta take up up his his cr cross oss 4
6/18/2018 24 24 Then Jesus said According to Jesus, what are the requirements to His disciples, “If of a true follower? anyone wishes to come after Me, he 1. First, the true follower must deny himself 2. Second, a true follower must take up his cross must deny himself, 3.Third, the true disciple must follo 3. llow me me (v.24). and take up his cross and follo llow Me Me. 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. 5
6/18/2018 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? Follo llower of of Chri Christ? What is the one thing you presently value the most? Follower of Christ? Non Non ‐ Foll llower er of of Jesu Jesus? 6
6/18/2018 My Authority There was none higher! 7
6/18/2018 My My Cha Chain of of 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! 8
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