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Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 16:24 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
Although the gift of eternal life is free to anyone who asks (John 3:16), the asking requires a transfer of ownership (Luke 9:23; Galatians 5:24). “Counting the cost” means recognizing and agreeing to some terms first. In following Christ, we cannot simply follow our own inclinations.
So yes, we must count the cost in order to be a disciple. The cost is total in principle and may be total in actual experience. In the end, having Jesus means gain, like Paul says: “I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8).
To follow Christ truly, we must consider the cost. Jesus first lays out two of the costs of discipleship (14:26-27); then, He gives two parables (14:28-32) that make the same overall point, namely, that a person must give careful consideration to the cost before he rashly jumps into it.
To the rich young ruler Jesus said, It is going to cost you all your possessions to follow me: "Sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me" (Matthew 19:21).
The Cost of Following Jesus - As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no ...
Summary: Jesus confronts three men with the high cost of following Him. READ: Luke 9:57-62. Luke records for us in this passage an account of THREE (3) MEN whom Jesus met as He travelled along with His disciples. Two of these men declared that they wished to follow Jesus; to become His disciples.
Jesus Christ told his disciples exactly what it would cost them to follow him, even with their lives, because he wanted them to choose to surrender fully informed. At one point, many of those following Him turned and walked away, so Jesus asked the disciples if they, too, would leave.
The Jews were looking for a Messiah to lead them to victory and wealth, but Jesus warns them that following Him will have a cost, so they should take note before signing on to be a disciple. This warning is also applicable to modern believers as well.
By instructing people to count the cost, Jesus introduced a weeding-out process. He wanted to set the right expectation of what it means to follow him. Jesus knew that followers who don’t...