Discipleship in Christ

The Call of Discipleship

The crowds and the disciples

The crowds are welcome to follow after Christ in a life of discipleship

The disciples, though they have already followed after Christ are called to a deeper relationship of discipleship

Judas does not take up this offer

It is a open call to all

Whosoever will come

The call is given but it is the hearer who must make the decision to pursue Christ with his/her life

The Cost of Discipleship

These all must be done together. It is not a pick and choose but a life of costly discipleship

Let him deny himself

Let him take up his cross

Let him follow me

The Reward of Discipleship

Christ offers us something greater than the whole world

Saving of our soul (our whole being)

The whole world will pass away but Christ offers us eternal life with him

The folly of pursuing the world

Luke 12:13-21 This night your sould shall be required

Christ offers us this power before the coming of the glory

Just as the day appears before the sun is risen into the sky, so the power of Christ’s glory has come into this world

The Kingdom of God is pouring into this world through his Spirit

This is evidenced in the transfiguration of Jesus on the mount

Mark 9:2-13 The overflow of power shown forth

This power is given to the church through the power of the his Spirit

On the day of Pentecost, God poured out his spirit on his people