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1/2/2014
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Luke 14:25-27
AUTHENTIC FOLLOWERS OF JESUS
Authentic - ə-ˈthen-tik
� Not false or imitation
� Worthy of acceptance as real and based upon fact
� 25 A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, 26 “If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. 27 And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.
Authentic Disciples of Christ What Does Luke 14:25-27 Look Like?
� If I “hate” my father, mother, wife, children, brother and sister, then …
§ Nothing, no relationship, no personal desires, hopes, or dreams come between Jesus and me. No personal preservation.§ I say “yes” to Jesus§ Jesus’ will is important to me§ Jesus is not only present and prominent, but is
pre-eminent.
Authentic Disciples of Christ What Does Luke 14:25-27 Look Like?
� If I carry my cross then…
� To Jesus I make a total commitment, there is no turning back
� I count myself as dead� I surrender all self-seeking and abandon all striving