Lessons On Discipleship: C. The Cost Of Discipleship
Introduction: The focus of this message is on the Cost of Discipleship. Becoming a disciple of Jesus will cost us something. What then is the true cost of discipleship? There was a time when our Lord wanted to confirm if His disciples knew who He was and if they knew what it would cost them to be His disciples so He engaged them in a crucial question and answer session about His identity in Lk. 9: 18 – 21 The Holy Spirit revealed to Peter the true identity of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus commended Peter for the revelation but He asked the question to prepare His disciples for His next statement.