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NASB | Luke 14:33 "So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 14:33 "So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] give up all his own possessions. |
Bible Question: I'm asking a question here. My Pastor preached that the Christian must sacrifice and he quoted about giving up possessions. Some followed until they heard this and could not pay the price. Is such great sacrifice necessary? |
Bible Answer: You ask: "Does following cost?" This is a good question and one for which, fortunately, the Bible gives a good, clear answer. COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Mark 8:34-37 (ESV) And he called to him the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. [35] For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. [36] For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? [37] For what can a man give in return for his life?" COST OF SALVATION Mark 10:45 (ESV) "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." John 10:17-18 (ESV) "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. [18] No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father." |