Counting the Cost
Luke 14: 25-35
- If Anyone Comes to Me and Does Not Hate… (vs. 25-27)
a. The multitudes that “went with” Jesus…do you think they all were true disciples?
b. What challenging word does Jesus share with the multitude?
c. Is the word “hate” in this challenge what it sounds like?
How do you know?
d. The statement about “bear his cross”…what does Jesus mean by this?
e. Was Jesus trying to dissuade people from following Him?
What was His purpose for what he told the multitude?
- Counting the Cost (vs. 28-33)
a. Building on Jesus’ first statements to the multitude He uses an example in one building a tower…How does this relate?
b. Does the example really have anything to do with building?
Even though this is not intended for it are the principles valid for the builder?
c. What is the downside to not being able to “finish what you start?”
d. In the example of the king making war…is the purpose of the example any different?
- If the Salt has Lost its Flavor (vs. 34-35)
a. In the ancient world what were some valuable uses for salt?
b. Because salt had value what might be the temptation of unscrupulous merchants?
What is the downside to adding ‘fillers’ to the salt?
c. What value does salt have that has lost its saltiness?
d. What is the application here for Christians?
Application: When a believer has counted the cost and follows anyway is there any turning back?
