Show What Does The Bible Say By Rev Re Leo E. E HUDel r Thank God there is no entrance fee into the kingdom kingdom king king- dom dam of Christ Salvation is free the Uthe gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord Romans I r i AND YET THE decision to follow Christ and to join the number of His disciples is at a avery t i very serious matter When a certain scribe came to Jesus and offered to follow Him j 1 Whithersoever He would go s ii Jesus answered Foxes have holes and birds of the air I have nests but the Son of i Man hath not where to la lay j i His head f And a little later to another another an an- r other man who would first go and bid them farewell which were at home at his house Jesus said No UNo man having put his hand to the plow and looking back is fit 1 I for for the of God Godi i Luke 9 58 62 Following 1 Christ will entail grave consequences consequences consequences con- con coni sequences for the life of the disciple and he should be prepared for that j jIN I I IN THE FIRST place we must be prepared for i fice lice to give up our dearest i and best Abraham must leave i his home and his relationship relationship relationship relation relation- ship Moses must leave Pharaohs Pharaoh's Pharaohs Pharaoh's Phar Phar- I aoh's court As a matter of fact every Christian must be I I willing to do so i Secondly the life of a disciple must have an aim I Every Christian is a builder build build- er his aim the building of ofa i a perfect temple in which i I the Triune God may dwell I It requires repentance self- self denial watchfulness and a constant round of holy duties I I it may cost reputation and honor among men it may cost earthly possessions and liberties it may cost life it it- it I self I I THIRDLY the life of a disciple will be a constant I battle We have spiritual I enemies who are restless in their S opposition It is part of wisdom to estimate our own strength are we able to withstand and to overcome overcome overcome over over- II come the onslaughts of the j devil world and our own i flesh j I j II I I The Christian life is not a I l j mere spurt a sudden decision j to follow Collow Christ and then it itis i j I is done no it is a long j I I process of hard work and constant conI con- con I stant slant battle And a beginning beginning begin- begin I I ning is worth nothing unless ii j i jit it leads to a successful end i I j JESUS IN HIS illS love gives ius i I us a warning that we may j jI I Inot j I not depend on our own strength i iI j I but go to that unfailing foun- foun I i tain taro of all that we need tomake to tomake make and keep us true disciples disciples dis dis- j of Christ With God Godall Godall all things are possible Matthew MatI Mat- Mat Matthew I I thew 19 26 I I |