We come now to the conclusion of our three-part look at who are Christ’s disciples. Born again Christians, what saves them and how.
Let’s just briefly review the message Christ gave would be followers... Remember the first four last week? Christ said those who partook of eternal life would:
1. “Deny themselves” - that is, to renounce myself as the authority and focus of my life. Self-denial, Mark 8:34. 2. “Take up cross” - that is, living a life of separation to the cross of Christ. Separation and self-denial, note Gal. 2:20; 6:14. 3. “Follow me” - Christ demanded unquestioning allegiance to Jesus Christ’s word and way = servanthood, Mt. 16:24-27. Servanthood - separation - self-denial, next stewardship. Back to Mk. 8:34-37. 4. “Lose life for my sake” - recognizing true owner of my time, money, possessions and abilities is Jesus Christ = stewardship. What else is present in the life of a genuine Christian? 5. Devotion - look at Jn. 8:31/1 Pet. 2:2 “Abide in My word”, “as newborn babes...”. Devotion is hungering in a relationship of supreme and incomcparable love for Jesus Christ.
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Pastor John Barnett has been devouring the Word of God for over 30 years. John, now the teaching pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan has served congregations in Oklahoma, New England, Georgia and California. He also served on the Faculty of the Master's College...
