WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.399 Well, I have the joy of drawing pictures for you this morning. 00:00:04.980 --> 00:00:10.460 And so if Robin, if you could pull that up, I just want to remind you, we are in this 00:00:10.460 --> 00:00:16.379 series called Revision, and what the elders of Christ the King Church are seeking to do 00:00:16.379 --> 00:00:23.120 is the elders are seeking to shepherd our church towards a much more clear aim, why 00:00:23.120 --> 00:00:24.440 we exist as a church. 00:00:25.380 --> 00:00:29.780 And last week, we talked about conviction number one. 00:00:30.260 --> 00:00:33.439 There's this little booklet that we're working through together. 00:00:33.579 --> 00:00:37.439 It's from a book called The Vine Project, phase one, sharpening your convictions. 00:00:38.060 --> 00:00:42.680 And last week, I drew a picture for you about conviction number one. 00:00:43.740 --> 00:00:44.980 Why make disciples? 00:00:46.480 --> 00:00:48.240 And so it went something like this. 00:00:48.240 --> 00:00:55.079 Remember that our God is a triune God that came right out of Ephesians chapter 1, verses 00:00:55.079 --> 00:00:56.219 3 through 14. 00:00:56.780 --> 00:01:04.260 God the Father who ordains salvation, God the Son who accomplishes salvation, and God the 00:01:04.260 --> 00:01:12.840 Holy Spirit who applies salvation, who is our seal, our guarantor of what Jesus has done 00:01:12.840 --> 00:01:13.540 on our behalf. 00:01:13.540 --> 00:01:17.200 So God's plan is a triune plan. 00:01:18.260 --> 00:01:25.380 And then I wanted you to see that God's plan is a big plan. 00:01:26.020 --> 00:01:29.340 It's a plan for the fullness of time. 00:01:29.900 --> 00:01:38.780 God is moving all people over all time towards a designated end that we are representing by a 00:01:38.780 --> 00:01:46.200 big old throne, as in the throne of judgment, as in Matthew 25, where all people will gather 00:01:46.200 --> 00:01:54.219 before King Jesus, and he will separate all people from all time as his sheep from the 00:01:54.219 --> 00:01:54.540 goats. 00:01:54.540 --> 00:02:02.099 So God is moving all people from all time in this great big plan of his. 00:02:02.099 --> 00:02:09.479 In fact, what I wanted you to see last week is that God is working out this plan right now. 00:02:09.620 --> 00:02:17.979 In between I told you of this plan last week and this week, God for sure has been at work 00:02:17.979 --> 00:02:19.400 all throughout the world. 00:02:19.400 --> 00:02:28.460 I also wanted you to see that this plan was a Christocentric plan, that specifically the 00:02:28.460 --> 00:02:32.480 cross of Jesus Christ is at the center of this plan. 00:02:33.439 --> 00:02:39.060 Remember that this plan for the fullness of time, God intended to unite all things in 00:02:39.060 --> 00:02:42.400 Christ, things in heaven and things on earth. 00:02:42.400 --> 00:02:52.420 It's through the cross of Jesus Christ that God pours out an extraordinary grace, a grace 00:02:52.420 --> 00:02:55.300 that changes people dramatically. 00:02:55.700 --> 00:02:57.960 It changes the direction they live. 00:02:58.780 --> 00:03:06.700 So at the cross of Jesus Christ, God does something amazing through the death of Christ. 00:03:06.699 --> 00:03:13.500 That payment Jesus made, that act of redemption, he called it a ransom for many. 00:03:15.199 --> 00:03:17.659 So this plan is a triune plan. 00:03:17.819 --> 00:03:18.619 It's a big plan. 00:03:19.019 --> 00:03:21.099 It's a Christocentric plan, by the way. 00:03:21.359 --> 00:03:25.539 We also know that Jesus is the creator and that Jesus is the judge. 00:03:26.339 --> 00:03:29.239 And so he's the creator, redeemer, and judge. 00:03:29.240 --> 00:03:40.640 But we also know that this plan is a people-moving plan, that God for the fullness of time is moving 00:03:40.640 --> 00:03:42.780 people to the cross. 00:03:44.020 --> 00:03:50.420 Right now there are millions of people living in, that's an O, in the domain of darkness. 00:03:51.340 --> 00:03:56.860 And they are running away from the throne. 00:03:56.860 --> 00:04:02.840 They're not interested in following Jesus. 00:04:03.040 --> 00:04:06.920 They're not interested in bringing glory and praise and honor to our God. 00:04:07.080 --> 00:04:09.480 I was numbered among them and so were you. 00:04:10.540 --> 00:04:14.200 We were living self-centered lives for this present age. 00:04:14.640 --> 00:04:19.460 We were thinking that we had all right to determine our own lives. 00:04:20.060 --> 00:04:22.100 We were living by the rule of self-determination. 00:04:22.100 --> 00:04:29.180 And then this phenomenal act of grace, God intersects our lives. 00:04:30.600 --> 00:04:36.320 He gives us ears to hear of what Jesus has done at the cross 2,000 years later. 00:04:36.960 --> 00:04:44.220 And so what God does in glorious fashion, through the grace of God, he calls us to the cross. 00:04:44.220 --> 00:04:50.360 And then it's by this amazing grace poured out in an extraordinary way at the cross. 00:04:50.520 --> 00:04:52.000 He flips us. 00:04:52.960 --> 00:04:59.380 He transforms us from living in the domain of darkness, self-centered, self-determined lives. 00:05:01.160 --> 00:05:03.100 And he makes us new people. 00:05:03.100 --> 00:05:08.120 And now we are living for him. 00:05:09.379 --> 00:05:11.660 We are moving towards Jesus. 00:05:13.200 --> 00:05:15.420 He's called us to be his disciples. 00:05:16.400 --> 00:05:24.680 This extraordinary grace poured out at the cross results in a radical discipleship to Jesus. 00:05:25.960 --> 00:05:29.480 And this is, of course, a glory plan. 00:05:29.480 --> 00:05:38.140 When God radically changes us by his grace, now we're living for something far bigger than ourselves. 00:05:38.740 --> 00:05:41.140 We're living for what we originally created for. 00:05:42.000 --> 00:05:43.140 The glory of God. 00:05:44.280 --> 00:05:51.300 And so we, so what God is doing for all time, is he is populating heaven with worshipers. 00:05:51.300 --> 00:05:57.939 People who are around the throne right now singing the praises of God. 00:05:58.379 --> 00:06:00.020 Salvation belongs to our God. 00:06:00.480 --> 00:06:02.379 Who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb. 00:06:03.180 --> 00:06:06.680 Praise and glory, honor and strength be to our God. 00:06:08.019 --> 00:06:09.160 That's conviction one. 00:06:10.379 --> 00:06:12.560 We've got, we've got to be convinced of this. 00:06:13.120 --> 00:06:17.720 If we're not convinced of God's plan for the fullness of time, do you know what's going to happen? 00:06:17.720 --> 00:06:19.840 We're going to be convinced of some other plan. 00:06:20.800 --> 00:06:22.420 Some other plan is going to take his place. 00:06:23.080 --> 00:06:24.420 We're going to be living for something else. 00:06:25.520 --> 00:06:27.340 But this is conviction one. 00:06:27.860 --> 00:06:29.560 God is at work, brothers and sisters. 00:06:29.960 --> 00:06:34.380 All throughout this week, all throughout the world, God from every tribe, tongue, and nation 00:06:34.380 --> 00:06:41.220 has been flipping people by his grace through the cross of Jesus, making them disciples of Jesus. 00:06:42.940 --> 00:06:43.920 That's the intro. 00:06:43.920 --> 00:06:46.740 Conviction two. 00:06:48.680 --> 00:06:51.860 What, what is a disciple? 00:06:53.360 --> 00:06:56.340 What is a disciple of Jesus Christ? 00:06:58.020 --> 00:07:00.180 It's a very basic question, right? 00:07:01.740 --> 00:07:08.020 And we can't assume that everyone in this room is sharing the same answer to that question. 00:07:08.019 --> 00:07:16.919 Because some people think that a disciple of Jesus Christ is like someone who accepted Jesus into their heart when they were three years old, 00:07:17.000 --> 00:07:20.699 but it's not living a life of discipleship to Jesus. 00:07:21.539 --> 00:07:28.879 Or we can think that to be a disciple is to be in a one-on-one mentoring relationship with an older Christian. 00:07:29.459 --> 00:07:32.079 We think of discipleship in terms of programs. 00:07:32.079 --> 00:07:40.639 Or we can think that discipleship, a disciple of Jesus is one of the elite followers of Jesus. 00:07:41.659 --> 00:07:44.879 Those elite people who go into full-time ministry. 00:07:45.659 --> 00:07:50.680 They're kind of the real deal, the SEAL Team 6 of followers of Jesus. 00:07:50.680 --> 00:07:56.620 We need to turn to Jesus. 00:07:58.439 --> 00:08:01.780 Jesus, what do you say a disciple is? 00:08:02.180 --> 00:08:07.480 How does Jesus answer the question, what is a disciple? 00:08:07.480 --> 00:08:14.300 And so this morning, we're going to turn to Mark chapter 8, and we're going to look at 27 through 38, 00:08:14.680 --> 00:08:25.060 and we're going to look at this kind of nice section of God's Word to look to Jesus and to learn from Him what a true disciple is from His lips. 00:08:26.200 --> 00:08:27.879 So here's what this is going to do for us. 00:08:29.160 --> 00:08:36.220 First, it's going to give us as a church a shared definition and description of what a disciple of Jesus really is. 00:08:36.220 --> 00:08:42.420 So we, at one point, as a church, we can say, okay, we're all on the same page of what a disciple is now. 00:08:44.060 --> 00:08:51.560 Secondly, what that will do is help each of us assess our lives in light of what Jesus says a disciple is. 00:08:52.000 --> 00:08:55.580 So all of us this morning need to ask a very basic question. 00:08:56.139 --> 00:09:04.879 When we hear what Jesus says is a disciple, each of us needs to ask, am I that kind of disciple? 00:09:06.220 --> 00:09:08.259 Have I responded to that call? 00:09:09.680 --> 00:09:11.500 That, all of that call? 00:09:13.540 --> 00:09:17.500 Thirdly, what this will do is it's going to help us move forward as a church. 00:09:17.500 --> 00:09:27.399 Because think of your life groups as packs of 21st disciples, century disciples following Jesus together. 00:09:27.919 --> 00:09:34.480 And so when we have a common definition of what a disciple is, now we can help each other move towards Jesus together. 00:09:34.480 --> 00:09:43.779 And finally, this is going to help us know how to call people who are outside of the church, living in darkness right now, 00:09:43.940 --> 00:09:49.200 what we must say to them so that they too can become followers of Jesus. 00:09:49.200 --> 00:09:59.940 So if you would, please, if you haven't already, open your Bibles to Mark chapter 8, verses 27 through 38. 00:10:01.300 --> 00:10:03.080 I'm going to read this for us. 00:10:05.940 --> 00:10:07.100 Hear God's word. 00:10:08.440 --> 00:10:10.320 This is the very words of God. 00:10:10.320 --> 00:10:16.920 And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. 00:10:17.940 --> 00:10:21.280 And on the way, he asked his disciples, who do people say that I am? 00:10:22.840 --> 00:10:29.640 And they told him, John the Baptist, and others say Elijah, and others, one of the prophets. 00:10:30.060 --> 00:10:34.820 And Jesus asked his disciples, but who do you say, who do you say that I am? 00:10:34.820 --> 00:10:38.940 Peter answered him, you are the Christ. 00:10:41.960 --> 00:10:45.700 And Jesus strictly charged them to tell no one about him. 00:10:46.440 --> 00:10:47.220 That's interesting. 00:10:49.379 --> 00:10:56.440 Verse 31, and he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things 00:10:56.440 --> 00:11:00.600 and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and the scribes and be killed. 00:11:01.120 --> 00:11:03.180 And after three days, rise again. 00:11:03.179 --> 00:11:05.179 And he said this plainly. 00:11:06.199 --> 00:11:09.899 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 00:11:11.079 --> 00:11:14.620 But turning and seeing his disciples, Jesus rebuked Peter and said, 00:11:15.039 --> 00:11:20.779 Get behind me, Satan, for you're not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man. 00:11:22.959 --> 00:11:27.199 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, Jesus said to them, 00:11:27.199 --> 00:11:32.759 If anyone would come after me, here it is, he is now defining what a disciple is. 00:11:33.179 --> 00:11:36.699 If anyone would come after me. 00:11:36.699 --> 00:11:46.399 He, he, for if anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 00:11:47.599 --> 00:11:51.079 For whoever would save his life will lose it. 00:11:51.080 --> 00:11:55.639 But whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospels will save it. 00:11:56.200 --> 00:12:02.100 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 00:12:02.460 --> 00:12:06.420 For what can a man give in return for his soul? 00:12:06.419 --> 00:12:12.759 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, 00:12:13.319 --> 00:12:21.919 of him will the son of man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his father and with the holy angels. 00:12:22.500 --> 00:12:27.639 May God bless the speaking and hearing of his words. 00:12:27.639 --> 00:12:32.340 This morning I want to walk you through kind of four steps, four points. 00:12:32.419 --> 00:12:33.360 You'll see it on your bulletin. 00:12:33.699 --> 00:12:37.399 Now I know the font on the back of your bulletin is really small. 00:12:38.360 --> 00:12:40.759 If you just want to listen and follow along, that's fine. 00:12:41.699 --> 00:12:45.960 But I'm going to make four moves so that we can answer the question. 00:12:46.059 --> 00:12:47.980 So we can hear Jesus answer the question, 00:12:48.419 --> 00:12:49.620 What is a disciple? 00:12:49.620 --> 00:12:58.080 First, we see in this passage a Q&A with Jesus. 00:12:58.399 --> 00:13:01.279 A question and answer time with Jesus. 00:13:02.080 --> 00:13:04.759 Verses 27 through 30. 00:13:05.159 --> 00:13:08.340 Jesus has brought his disciples to Caesarea Philippi. 00:13:08.460 --> 00:13:10.679 They've been working together for some time. 00:13:10.860 --> 00:13:14.240 His disciples have been seeing Jesus do amazing things. 00:13:15.220 --> 00:13:17.200 And you've got to know that Caesarea Philippi, 00:13:17.200 --> 00:13:19.640 This is like worship center. 00:13:20.580 --> 00:13:24.160 There was the worship of Baal that took place in Caesarea Philippi. 00:13:24.280 --> 00:13:25.540 The worship of Pan. 00:13:25.680 --> 00:13:26.840 The worship of Caesar. 00:13:27.860 --> 00:13:30.120 It was the Roman cult city. 00:13:31.500 --> 00:13:35.840 So it's very interesting that Jesus would turn to his disciples and say, 00:13:36.420 --> 00:13:37.940 In this town of worship, 00:13:39.540 --> 00:13:41.460 Who are people saying that I am? 00:13:42.700 --> 00:13:46.440 He's asking his disciples what other people think. 00:13:46.440 --> 00:13:47.780 It's like he's taking a poll. 00:13:48.800 --> 00:13:51.420 And his disciples respond in verse 28, 00:13:51.560 --> 00:13:53.840 Well, some people think that you're John the Baptist. 00:13:54.220 --> 00:13:56.260 Other people are saying that you're Elijah. 00:13:56.620 --> 00:13:59.220 Some others are saying you're one of the other prophets. 00:13:59.700 --> 00:14:04.060 These are the heavy hitters leading up to Jesus so far. 00:14:05.400 --> 00:14:08.140 And then Jesus gets to where he wants to get to. 00:14:09.280 --> 00:14:12.380 In verse 29, he asks his disciples, 00:14:13.600 --> 00:14:15.460 Who do you say that I am? 00:14:16.440 --> 00:14:19.860 Before we go any further, 00:14:20.860 --> 00:14:24.480 Imagine that you're in Caesarea Philippi, 00:14:24.980 --> 00:14:28.980 And that Jesus is asking you that question. 00:14:30.260 --> 00:14:34.780 Who do you say that Jesus is? 00:14:34.779 --> 00:14:39.399 When we talk about discipleship to Jesus, 00:14:39.740 --> 00:14:42.139 We must begin with Jesus. 00:14:43.199 --> 00:14:46.659 Who do you say that Jesus is? 00:14:47.419 --> 00:14:49.579 In verse 29, Peter says, 00:14:50.339 --> 00:14:51.019 You're the Christ! 00:14:51.600 --> 00:14:52.240 Ding, ding, ding, ding! 00:14:52.240 --> 00:14:58.680 He's almost right. 00:15:01.279 --> 00:15:03.240 Because Jesus, look how he answers, 00:15:03.600 --> 00:15:07.700 And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him. 00:15:07.700 --> 00:15:10.540 That's kind of surprising. 00:15:11.620 --> 00:15:14.700 So, if Peter were right, 00:15:15.160 --> 00:15:16.360 Jesus is the Christ, 00:15:16.780 --> 00:15:19.080 Wouldn't Jesus want him to declare that to everybody? 00:15:19.080 --> 00:15:27.160 Why is Jesus putting the hush on his disciples 00:15:27.160 --> 00:15:30.379 After they've said something apparently true? 00:15:30.920 --> 00:15:32.080 That he's the Christ? 00:15:34.879 --> 00:15:36.500 Well, what we're going to see is that 00:15:36.500 --> 00:15:38.960 Jesus knows that Peter and the disciples, 00:15:39.620 --> 00:15:42.600 They don't have a full understanding 00:15:42.600 --> 00:15:44.920 Of what the Christ has come to do. 00:15:44.919 --> 00:15:48.459 And so, that brings me to the second point. 00:15:50.259 --> 00:15:52.719 An important messianic clarification. 00:15:54.240 --> 00:15:57.799 Jesus, in verse 31, 00:15:58.539 --> 00:16:01.379 Is seeking to correct his disciples 00:16:01.379 --> 00:16:04.799 In a misunderstanding of the Christ. 00:16:07.240 --> 00:16:11.379 You've got to be clear on who Jesus the Christ is 00:16:11.379 --> 00:16:13.699 In order to know how to respond to him. 00:16:14.919 --> 00:16:17.719 And so, here's what I want you to see right now. 00:16:17.799 --> 00:16:19.679 In verse 29, Peter says, 00:16:19.939 --> 00:16:20.799 You are the Christ. 00:16:21.539 --> 00:16:22.819 And then in verse 31, 00:16:23.279 --> 00:16:25.459 Mark summarizes what Jesus says. 00:16:25.519 --> 00:16:25.839 He says, 00:16:26.219 --> 00:16:27.539 And he began to teach them 00:16:27.539 --> 00:16:31.519 That the Son of Man must suffer 00:16:31.519 --> 00:16:35.219 And he must be rejected and be killed 00:16:35.219 --> 00:16:36.679 And three days rise again. 00:16:36.959 --> 00:16:38.059 And so, what Jesus is doing 00:16:38.059 --> 00:16:39.679 Is he's using a title, 00:16:40.419 --> 00:16:41.179 Son of Man, 00:16:41.179 --> 00:16:45.419 That equals the title Christ. 00:16:46.199 --> 00:16:47.759 It's just two different ways of saying 00:16:47.759 --> 00:16:48.959 The Messiah. 00:16:50.139 --> 00:16:51.739 And so, if you look in your Bible 00:16:51.739 --> 00:16:52.859 In Mark chapter 9, 00:16:53.259 --> 00:16:54.359 Verse 31, 00:16:54.539 --> 00:16:56.719 Jesus refers to himself as the Son of Man. 00:16:57.199 --> 00:16:58.739 The Son of Man is going to be delivered 00:16:58.739 --> 00:16:59.779 Into the hands of men 00:16:59.779 --> 00:17:01.039 And they will kill him 00:17:01.039 --> 00:17:02.019 And when he's killed, 00:17:02.079 --> 00:17:03.239 After three days, he will rise. 00:17:03.319 --> 00:17:04.279 And then if you flip the page, 00:17:04.399 --> 00:17:06.379 Chapter 10, verse 33, 00:17:06.380 --> 00:17:07.520 Jesus says, 00:17:07.820 --> 00:17:09.740 See, we are going up to Jerusalem 00:17:09.740 --> 00:17:10.800 And the Son of Man 00:17:10.800 --> 00:17:12.900 Will be delivered over to the chief priests 00:17:12.900 --> 00:17:13.640 And the scribes 00:17:13.640 --> 00:17:15.360 And they will condemn him to death 00:17:15.360 --> 00:17:17.080 And deliver him over to the Gentiles 00:17:17.080 --> 00:17:18.480 And they will mock him 00:17:18.480 --> 00:17:19.340 And spit on him 00:17:19.340 --> 00:17:20.060 And flog him 00:17:20.060 --> 00:17:20.820 And kill him 00:17:20.820 --> 00:17:22.580 And after three days, 00:17:22.940 --> 00:17:24.020 He will rise. 00:17:25.580 --> 00:17:29.340 Jesus is making a clarification 00:17:29.340 --> 00:17:31.280 On the Christ, 00:17:32.300 --> 00:17:33.140 The Son of Man. 00:17:34.020 --> 00:17:35.660 If you flip back on your Bibles, 00:17:36.640 --> 00:17:38.620 To Daniel chapter 7, 00:17:40.960 --> 00:17:42.980 If you kind of flip to the middle of your Bible 00:17:42.980 --> 00:17:43.800 And you're in the Psalm, 00:17:43.980 --> 00:17:44.880 Just start going right. 00:17:49.340 --> 00:17:53.900 Go past Jeremiah and Ezekiel 00:17:53.900 --> 00:17:55.640 And you will find Daniel. 00:17:55.820 --> 00:17:57.000 Daniel chapter 7, 00:17:57.380 --> 00:17:59.519 Daniel has these night visions. 00:18:00.759 --> 00:18:02.620 And in verse 13 and 14, 00:18:02.740 --> 00:18:03.440 We read this. 00:18:03.440 --> 00:18:06.000 I saw in the night visions 00:18:06.000 --> 00:18:06.960 And behold, 00:18:07.460 --> 00:18:08.960 With the clouds of heaven 00:18:08.960 --> 00:18:10.580 There came one like a 00:18:10.580 --> 00:18:12.120 Son of Man. 00:18:13.720 --> 00:18:15.559 And he came to the Ancient of Days 00:18:15.559 --> 00:18:17.820 And was presented before him 00:18:17.820 --> 00:18:18.519 And to him, 00:18:18.720 --> 00:18:19.440 The Son of Man 00:18:19.440 --> 00:18:21.380 Was given dominion and glory 00:18:21.380 --> 00:18:22.100 And a kingdom 00:18:22.100 --> 00:18:23.759 That all people's nations 00:18:23.759 --> 00:18:24.380 And languages 00:18:24.380 --> 00:18:25.660 Should serve him. 00:18:25.920 --> 00:18:27.160 His dominion is not 00:18:27.160 --> 00:18:28.360 An everlasting dominion 00:18:28.360 --> 00:18:29.680 Which shall not pass away 00:18:29.680 --> 00:18:30.660 And his kingdom 00:18:30.660 --> 00:18:32.980 One that shall not be destroyed. 00:18:33.140 --> 00:18:34.840 So when Peter's thinking 00:18:34.840 --> 00:18:35.960 About the Christ, 00:18:36.200 --> 00:18:37.180 He's thinking, 00:18:37.720 --> 00:18:38.039 Uh-huh, 00:18:38.840 --> 00:18:40.400 Here comes the dominion, baby. 00:18:41.279 --> 00:18:42.519 The Christ is coming 00:18:42.519 --> 00:18:43.740 To knock out Rome. 00:18:44.640 --> 00:18:46.140 We're going to get our nation back. 00:18:48.080 --> 00:18:49.360 And Jesus is saying, 00:18:50.039 --> 00:18:52.019 The Christ didn't come 00:18:52.019 --> 00:18:53.240 To establish his kingdom 00:18:53.240 --> 00:18:54.720 That way. 00:18:54.720 --> 00:18:57.039 Not by force, 00:18:57.240 --> 00:18:58.339 Not by war horse. 00:18:59.900 --> 00:19:00.720 Jesus is saying, 00:19:01.059 --> 00:19:01.680 I have come, 00:19:02.019 --> 00:19:03.000 The Christ has come, 00:19:03.079 --> 00:19:04.480 The Son of Man has come 00:19:04.480 --> 00:19:06.160 To establish his kingdom 00:19:06.160 --> 00:19:08.400 Through suffering, 00:19:09.539 --> 00:19:10.259 Rejection, 00:19:11.339 --> 00:19:12.220 Being killed, 00:19:13.059 --> 00:19:14.620 And being raised from the dead. 00:19:14.619 --> 00:19:17.699 Here's why this is significant. 00:19:18.659 --> 00:19:18.959 Robin, 00:19:19.039 --> 00:19:19.639 Would you pull up 00:19:19.639 --> 00:19:19.839 The, 00:19:19.899 --> 00:19:23.239 That masterpiece of art? 00:19:26.839 --> 00:19:27.319 Remember, 00:19:27.819 --> 00:19:28.559 The cross 00:19:28.559 --> 00:19:32.619 Is at the center of it all. 00:19:34.399 --> 00:19:35.559 The cross 00:19:35.559 --> 00:19:38.779 Is the thing 00:19:38.779 --> 00:19:39.619 By which God 00:19:39.619 --> 00:19:41.219 Poured out his grace 00:19:41.220 --> 00:19:43.100 To accomplish 00:19:43.100 --> 00:19:44.819 His unifying purposes. 00:19:46.600 --> 00:19:47.500 The Christ, 00:19:47.980 --> 00:19:49.220 Did you see that word must? 00:19:51.000 --> 00:19:53.039 The Christ must suffer 00:19:53.039 --> 00:19:55.819 In order to fulfill 00:19:55.819 --> 00:19:58.000 God's big plan 00:19:58.000 --> 00:19:59.120 For all time. 00:19:59.860 --> 00:20:01.319 To establish his kingdom 00:20:01.319 --> 00:20:03.640 In his everlasting dominion. 00:20:04.900 --> 00:20:06.680 It had to happen this way. 00:20:07.440 --> 00:20:07.700 You see, 00:20:07.799 --> 00:20:08.620 The cross 00:20:08.619 --> 00:20:10.179 Is central 00:20:10.179 --> 00:20:11.459 To God's plan 00:20:11.459 --> 00:20:12.559 Of making disciples 00:20:12.559 --> 00:20:13.559 Of all nations. 00:20:15.859 --> 00:20:17.019 It must happen. 00:20:18.779 --> 00:20:20.279 It's a very important 00:20:20.279 --> 00:20:21.579 Messianic clarification. 00:20:24.339 --> 00:20:25.579 It's at the cross 00:20:25.579 --> 00:20:26.779 That God's power 00:20:26.779 --> 00:20:28.599 Is poured out. 00:20:28.819 --> 00:20:29.779 And it's that 00:20:29.779 --> 00:20:30.919 Gracious power 00:20:30.919 --> 00:20:32.359 That delivers 00:20:32.359 --> 00:20:33.439 A sinner 00:20:33.439 --> 00:20:34.199 Living in the domain 00:20:34.199 --> 00:20:34.679 Of darkness 00:20:34.679 --> 00:20:35.839 And transfers 00:20:35.839 --> 00:20:37.000 And transforms 00:20:37.000 --> 00:20:37.679 That sinner 00:20:37.680 --> 00:20:38.640 Into a saint 00:20:38.640 --> 00:20:39.960 A child of God 00:20:39.960 --> 00:20:41.400 Living in 00:20:41.400 --> 00:20:42.580 The kingdom of light. 00:20:46.140 --> 00:20:46.960 What's interesting 00:20:46.960 --> 00:20:47.980 Is in verse 32 00:20:47.980 --> 00:20:50.299 Peter rebukes Jesus. 00:20:53.680 --> 00:20:54.160 Jesus, 00:20:54.420 --> 00:20:55.299 You don't want 00:20:55.299 --> 00:20:56.259 To be talking like that. 00:20:57.940 --> 00:20:59.000 You got a crowd here, 00:20:59.100 --> 00:20:59.380 Jesus. 00:21:00.740 --> 00:21:01.680 Don't miss it. 00:21:02.759 --> 00:21:04.000 You don't really mean that, 00:21:04.100 --> 00:21:04.640 Do you, Jesus? 00:21:04.640 --> 00:21:04.800 Jesus. 00:21:06.160 --> 00:21:06.800 You're not going 00:21:06.800 --> 00:21:07.720 To be crucified. 00:21:07.820 --> 00:21:08.040 You're not going 00:21:08.040 --> 00:21:08.520 To be killed. 00:21:09.680 --> 00:21:10.620 And then Jesus 00:21:10.620 --> 00:21:11.740 Rebukes Peter. 00:21:12.920 --> 00:21:13.440 He says, 00:21:13.520 --> 00:21:14.380 Get behind me, Satan. 00:21:14.860 --> 00:21:15.840 Satan's the deceiver. 00:21:16.160 --> 00:21:16.780 The distorter. 00:21:19.000 --> 00:21:19.759 And he says, 00:21:20.000 --> 00:21:20.200 Peter, 00:21:20.259 --> 00:21:20.720 You don't have 00:21:20.720 --> 00:21:21.500 The things of God 00:21:21.500 --> 00:21:22.120 On your mind. 00:21:23.060 --> 00:21:23.840 You've got the things 00:21:23.840 --> 00:21:24.400 Of man. 00:21:24.960 --> 00:21:25.400 You know what 00:21:25.400 --> 00:21:26.000 Peter was doing? 00:21:27.060 --> 00:21:27.440 Peter 00:21:27.440 --> 00:21:29.120 Was wanting to be, 00:21:29.259 --> 00:21:30.520 Wanting Jesus to be 00:21:30.520 --> 00:21:31.860 The Christ 00:21:31.860 --> 00:21:33.720 Of his own liking. 00:21:34.640 --> 00:21:37.900 He wanted 00:21:37.900 --> 00:21:39.160 The Christ 00:21:39.160 --> 00:21:40.380 To be 00:21:40.380 --> 00:21:42.420 To be the deliverer 00:21:42.420 --> 00:21:43.840 Of his preference. 00:21:44.060 --> 00:21:44.880 This is what we need 00:21:44.880 --> 00:21:45.440 Right now. 00:21:46.759 --> 00:21:47.700 And Jesus is saying, 00:21:47.800 --> 00:21:48.080 No, no. 00:21:48.880 --> 00:21:49.540 The Christ 00:21:49.540 --> 00:21:50.460 Has come 00:21:50.460 --> 00:21:52.020 To establish 00:21:52.020 --> 00:21:52.560 His kingdom 00:21:52.560 --> 00:21:54.500 By forgiving people. 00:21:55.640 --> 00:21:57.200 By transforming people. 00:21:58.720 --> 00:22:00.140 By a powerful work 00:22:00.140 --> 00:22:00.840 Of his grace. 00:22:00.840 --> 00:22:01.200 By a powerful work 00:22:01.200 --> 00:22:02.040 By a powerful work 00:22:02.040 --> 00:22:02.320 By a powerful work 00:22:02.320 --> 00:22:03.160 By a powerful work 00:22:03.160 --> 00:22:03.400 By a powerful work 00:22:03.400 --> 00:22:04.100 By a powerful work 00:22:04.100 --> 00:22:04.620 By a powerful work 00:22:04.640 --> 00:22:06.680 It's a very important 00:22:06.680 --> 00:22:08.660 Messianic clarification. 00:22:09.259 --> 00:22:09.860 And by the way, 00:22:10.160 --> 00:22:11.300 Jesus doesn't reject 00:22:11.300 --> 00:22:12.640 What we read in Daniel 00:22:12.640 --> 00:22:13.400 Chapter 7 00:22:13.400 --> 00:22:14.320 13 through 14. 00:22:14.580 --> 00:22:15.240 That shows up 00:22:15.240 --> 00:22:16.020 In verse 38. 00:22:17.000 --> 00:22:18.460 When Jesus comes back 00:22:18.460 --> 00:22:19.980 In glory. 00:22:23.780 --> 00:22:24.960 We've seen a Q&A 00:22:24.960 --> 00:22:25.600 With Jesus. 00:22:26.420 --> 00:22:27.800 We've seen this important 00:22:27.800 --> 00:22:29.780 Messianic clarification. 00:22:30.600 --> 00:22:31.680 Discipleship to Jesus 00:22:31.680 --> 00:22:33.680 Must begin with the real Jesus. 00:22:33.680 --> 00:22:34.360 The real Jesus. 00:22:34.360 --> 00:22:36.500 Not the Christ 00:22:36.500 --> 00:22:38.000 Of our own liking 00:22:38.000 --> 00:22:40.360 Or our own likeness. 00:22:42.100 --> 00:22:43.860 And it's from there 00:22:43.860 --> 00:22:47.519 That he makes the call. 00:22:47.519 --> 00:22:51.680 If you look at verse 00:22:51.680 --> 00:22:54.299 Back in Mark chapter 8 00:22:54.299 --> 00:22:56.079 Verse 34 00:22:56.079 --> 00:22:57.180 He's just rebuked 00:22:57.180 --> 00:22:58.079 Peter 00:22:58.079 --> 00:22:59.900 And calling the crowd 00:22:59.900 --> 00:23:00.460 To him 00:23:00.460 --> 00:23:02.279 With his disciples 00:23:02.279 --> 00:23:04.420 He said to them 00:23:04.420 --> 00:23:06.819 This is where 00:23:06.819 --> 00:23:08.779 He answers the question 00:23:08.779 --> 00:23:10.160 What is a disciple? 00:23:11.839 --> 00:23:13.579 And this call 00:23:13.579 --> 00:23:15.299 In verse 34 00:23:15.299 --> 00:23:17.339 Contains three commands 00:23:17.339 --> 00:23:19.839 Deny himself 00:23:19.839 --> 00:23:21.980 Take up his cross 00:23:21.980 --> 00:23:23.659 Follow me 00:23:23.659 --> 00:23:26.339 They're commands 00:23:26.339 --> 00:23:29.980 They're requirements 00:23:29.980 --> 00:23:33.859 And so Jesus says 00:23:33.859 --> 00:23:34.779 In verse 34 00:23:34.779 --> 00:23:37.659 The invitation goes 00:23:37.659 --> 00:23:38.559 Out to all 00:23:38.559 --> 00:23:40.879 If anyone would come 00:23:40.879 --> 00:23:41.700 After me 00:23:41.700 --> 00:23:42.339 Let him 00:23:42.339 --> 00:23:43.259 Better said 00:23:43.259 --> 00:23:44.299 He must 00:23:44.299 --> 00:23:45.680 Deny himself 00:23:45.680 --> 00:23:47.660 And take up his cross 00:23:47.660 --> 00:23:49.039 And follow me 00:23:49.039 --> 00:23:52.279 We've got to be clear 00:23:52.279 --> 00:23:53.779 On what Jesus 00:23:53.779 --> 00:23:54.700 Is saying right here 00:23:54.700 --> 00:23:55.819 We all got to get 00:23:55.819 --> 00:23:56.640 On the same page 00:23:56.640 --> 00:23:57.799 Of what Jesus means 00:23:57.799 --> 00:23:58.519 By a disciple 00:23:58.519 --> 00:24:01.359 So let me give this a shot 00:24:01.359 --> 00:24:04.599 Let's take those two commands 00:24:04.599 --> 00:24:05.400 Of this call first 00:24:05.400 --> 00:24:06.940 Let him deny himself 00:24:06.940 --> 00:24:07.640 And take up 00:24:07.640 --> 00:24:09.039 Take up his cross 00:24:09.039 --> 00:24:09.920 When Jesus says 00:24:09.920 --> 00:24:11.940 He must deny himself 00:24:11.940 --> 00:24:13.660 What Jesus is talking about 00:24:13.660 --> 00:24:15.039 Is giving up 00:24:15.039 --> 00:24:16.160 Renouncing 00:24:16.160 --> 00:24:17.759 A self-centered 00:24:17.759 --> 00:24:19.180 Way of life 00:24:19.180 --> 00:24:20.799 That lives for this 00:24:20.799 --> 00:24:21.620 Present world 00:24:21.620 --> 00:24:23.400 That's what he's talking about 00:24:23.400 --> 00:24:25.120 He's talking about 00:24:25.120 --> 00:24:26.180 You need 00:24:26.180 --> 00:24:27.759 To renounce 00:24:27.759 --> 00:24:28.820 Deny 00:24:28.820 --> 00:24:29.740 A life 00:24:29.740 --> 00:24:30.640 In which you 00:24:30.640 --> 00:24:31.700 Every morning 00:24:31.700 --> 00:24:33.120 Those living in the domain 00:24:33.120 --> 00:24:33.660 Of darkness 00:24:33.660 --> 00:24:36.039 They pull up this flag 00:24:36.039 --> 00:24:37.480 Of self 00:24:37.480 --> 00:24:39.200 And that flag of self 00:24:39.200 --> 00:24:40.440 Doesn't have like 00:24:40.440 --> 00:24:41.440 Your picture on it 00:24:41.440 --> 00:24:43.160 It has things like 00:24:43.160 --> 00:24:44.720 Living for accomplishment 00:24:44.720 --> 00:24:46.500 Where 00:24:46.500 --> 00:24:47.980 Every morning 00:24:47.980 --> 00:24:48.620 Your 00:24:48.620 --> 00:24:50.539 People get into this 00:24:50.539 --> 00:24:51.340 Thinking that 00:24:51.340 --> 00:24:52.259 I'm living for 00:24:52.259 --> 00:24:53.720 Some kind of award 00:24:53.720 --> 00:24:55.120 Or acknowledgement today 00:24:55.120 --> 00:24:56.700 I'm living for a GPA 00:24:56.700 --> 00:24:57.840 I'm living for a degree 00:24:57.840 --> 00:24:59.019 I'm living for a promotion 00:24:59.019 --> 00:25:00.200 I'm living to be right 00:25:00.200 --> 00:25:03.180 And what it is 00:25:03.180 --> 00:25:04.160 Is some kind of living 00:25:04.160 --> 00:25:05.539 Actually for yourself 00:25:05.539 --> 00:25:08.159 And the lie is 00:25:08.159 --> 00:25:09.480 That this present world 00:25:09.480 --> 00:25:10.899 Is all that there is 00:25:10.899 --> 00:25:14.920 Jesus says 00:25:14.920 --> 00:25:16.139 You need to deny yourself 00:25:16.139 --> 00:25:17.200 You've got to deny 00:25:17.200 --> 00:25:18.259 That 00:25:18.259 --> 00:25:22.359 And Jesus goes on to say 00:25:22.359 --> 00:25:23.099 Not only do you 00:25:23.099 --> 00:25:24.639 Have to deny yourself 00:25:24.639 --> 00:25:25.819 You need to take up 00:25:25.819 --> 00:25:26.559 Your cross 00:25:26.559 --> 00:25:30.379 Jesus is speaking this 00:25:30.379 --> 00:25:32.500 In Caesarea Philippi 00:25:32.500 --> 00:25:34.399 Everybody who heard 00:25:34.399 --> 00:25:35.359 Jesus say this 00:25:35.359 --> 00:25:36.240 Would know 00:25:36.240 --> 00:25:37.079 Exactly 00:25:37.079 --> 00:25:37.879 They would have 00:25:37.879 --> 00:25:39.439 A picture in their mind 00:25:39.439 --> 00:25:40.740 Of someone 00:25:40.740 --> 00:25:42.179 Who's been convicted 00:25:42.179 --> 00:25:43.059 By Rome 00:25:43.059 --> 00:25:44.119 To death 00:25:44.119 --> 00:25:45.839 And after their conviction 00:25:45.839 --> 00:25:46.979 They would need to 00:25:46.979 --> 00:25:47.839 Walk 00:25:47.839 --> 00:25:49.539 The walk of shame 00:25:49.539 --> 00:25:51.359 To the place 00:25:51.359 --> 00:25:52.359 Of their crucifixion 00:25:52.359 --> 00:25:52.740 And do you know 00:25:52.740 --> 00:25:53.639 What they'd have to be carrying 00:25:53.639 --> 00:25:57.839 Their own cross 00:25:57.839 --> 00:26:02.659 Rome has come in 00:26:02.660 --> 00:26:03.200 And said 00:26:03.200 --> 00:26:03.220 And said 00:26:03.220 --> 00:26:05.060 You do not have 00:26:05.060 --> 00:26:05.720 Any more rights 00:26:05.720 --> 00:26:07.040 To self-determination 00:26:07.040 --> 00:26:08.860 We will determine 00:26:08.860 --> 00:26:09.519 That for you 00:26:09.519 --> 00:26:13.860 If denying yourself 00:26:13.860 --> 00:26:15.279 Is renouncing 00:26:15.279 --> 00:26:16.940 A self-centered 00:26:16.940 --> 00:26:18.279 Living of your life 00:26:18.279 --> 00:26:19.620 For this present world 00:26:19.620 --> 00:26:22.040 This call to die 00:26:22.040 --> 00:26:23.320 This call to 00:26:23.320 --> 00:26:25.240 Take up your cross 00:26:25.240 --> 00:26:27.019 Is laying down 00:26:27.019 --> 00:26:28.040 Your right 00:26:28.040 --> 00:26:29.880 To self-determination 00:26:29.880 --> 00:26:32.340 I call my own shots 00:26:32.340 --> 00:26:35.460 I decide where I go 00:26:35.460 --> 00:26:40.720 Jesus is not pulling 00:26:40.720 --> 00:26:41.480 Any punches here 00:26:41.480 --> 00:26:46.040 And be clear 00:26:46.040 --> 00:26:47.780 That these are not 00:26:47.780 --> 00:26:48.560 Suggestions 00:26:48.559 --> 00:26:51.919 What he's doing 00:26:51.919 --> 00:26:53.599 Is this call 00:26:53.599 --> 00:26:54.559 To deny yourself 00:26:54.559 --> 00:26:55.099 This call 00:26:55.099 --> 00:26:56.139 To take up your cross 00:26:56.139 --> 00:26:57.139 It is a call 00:26:57.139 --> 00:26:58.419 To lay down 00:26:58.419 --> 00:26:59.480 Your life 00:26:59.480 --> 00:27:00.539 For Jesus 00:27:00.539 --> 00:27:02.099 And it is 00:27:02.099 --> 00:27:02.899 Essential 00:27:02.899 --> 00:27:05.019 To following Jesus 00:27:05.019 --> 00:27:10.279 Dietrich Bonhoeffer 00:27:10.279 --> 00:27:11.480 Who wrote the book 00:27:11.480 --> 00:27:13.059 Cost of Discipleship 00:27:13.059 --> 00:27:13.740 Which everybody 00:27:13.740 --> 00:27:14.200 In the room 00:27:14.200 --> 00:27:14.720 Should have 00:27:14.720 --> 00:27:16.519 He is known 00:27:16.519 --> 00:27:17.059 For saying 00:27:17.059 --> 00:27:18.799 When Christ calls 00:27:18.799 --> 00:27:19.119 A man 00:27:19.119 --> 00:27:19.980 He calls him 00:27:19.980 --> 00:27:21.259 He bids him 00:27:21.259 --> 00:27:22.700 Come and die 00:27:22.700 --> 00:27:29.179 I want 00:27:29.179 --> 00:27:30.279 I want to help you 00:27:30.279 --> 00:27:30.940 Ask a question 00:27:30.940 --> 00:27:31.440 Right now 00:27:31.440 --> 00:27:33.039 And you might be 00:27:33.039 --> 00:27:33.839 A little embarrassed 00:27:33.839 --> 00:27:35.779 To ask it yourself 00:27:35.779 --> 00:27:36.779 So I'll ask it 00:27:36.779 --> 00:27:37.339 For you 00:27:37.339 --> 00:27:39.440 But let me give you 00:27:39.440 --> 00:27:40.119 A little kind of 00:27:40.119 --> 00:27:41.119 Humorous kind of 00:27:41.119 --> 00:27:41.980 Account of it first 00:27:41.980 --> 00:27:43.240 This particular question 00:27:43.240 --> 00:27:46.319 Back in 1992 00:27:46.319 --> 00:27:48.460 Yours truly 00:27:48.460 --> 00:27:49.879 Was a 20 year old 00:27:49.879 --> 00:27:50.179 Guy 00:27:50.179 --> 00:27:53.159 I literally 00:27:53.159 --> 00:27:54.639 My frontal lobe 00:27:54.639 --> 00:27:55.899 Hadn't been developed 00:27:55.899 --> 00:27:56.159 Yet 00:27:56.159 --> 00:27:58.759 So I literally 00:27:58.759 --> 00:27:59.599 Thought in six 00:27:59.599 --> 00:28:00.500 Hour increments 00:28:00.500 --> 00:28:02.259 I'm just thinking 00:28:02.259 --> 00:28:02.980 Six hours out 00:28:02.980 --> 00:28:04.859 Well summer of 1992 00:28:04.859 --> 00:28:05.799 I'm in New Jersey 00:28:05.799 --> 00:28:06.740 With a bunch of 00:28:06.740 --> 00:28:07.700 Other young Christians 00:28:07.700 --> 00:28:09.139 We're seeking to 00:28:09.139 --> 00:28:10.179 Follow Jesus together 00:28:10.179 --> 00:28:10.539 It 00:28:10.539 --> 00:28:11.359 The summer 00:28:11.359 --> 00:28:12.220 Rocked 00:28:12.220 --> 00:28:13.579 And I'm living 00:28:13.579 --> 00:28:14.600 In six hour increments 00:28:14.600 --> 00:28:15.620 And so this is 00:28:15.620 --> 00:28:17.279 This is early August 00:28:17.279 --> 00:28:20.019 Summer of 92 00:28:20.019 --> 00:28:21.839 My friend Andy 00:28:21.839 --> 00:28:22.220 And I 00:28:22.220 --> 00:28:23.620 Loving the Lord 00:28:23.620 --> 00:28:24.839 We get in our minds 00:28:24.839 --> 00:28:26.440 Let's get Mohawks 00:28:26.440 --> 00:28:29.180 And I'm not talking 00:28:29.180 --> 00:28:29.960 Fowhawk 00:28:29.960 --> 00:28:31.180 I'm talking 00:28:31.180 --> 00:28:32.120 Mohawk 00:28:32.120 --> 00:28:35.079 So we asked another 00:28:35.079 --> 00:28:35.839 Buddy of ours 00:28:35.839 --> 00:28:37.140 Hey man 00:28:37.140 --> 00:28:37.480 Will you 00:28:37.480 --> 00:28:38.819 Will you 00:28:38.819 --> 00:28:39.600 Mohawk us 00:28:39.599 --> 00:28:41.399 And I came out 00:28:41.399 --> 00:28:42.559 With a great 00:28:42.559 --> 00:28:43.159 Mohawk 00:28:43.159 --> 00:28:45.199 It was awesome 00:28:45.199 --> 00:28:47.959 I called my mom 00:28:47.959 --> 00:28:49.919 Mom I 00:28:49.919 --> 00:28:52.439 I got a Mohawk 00:28:52.439 --> 00:28:57.679 And then she says 00:28:57.679 --> 00:28:59.279 Something to the extent 00:28:59.279 --> 00:29:03.079 Who do you think you are? 00:29:05.240 --> 00:29:05.839 Because 00:29:05.839 --> 00:29:07.959 My brother 00:29:07.959 --> 00:29:08.839 Had asked me 00:29:08.839 --> 00:29:10.980 To be his best man 00:29:10.980 --> 00:29:12.740 At his wedding 00:29:12.740 --> 00:29:15.059 On Labor Day weekend 00:29:15.059 --> 00:29:16.419 That September 00:29:16.419 --> 00:29:18.939 Six hour 00:29:18.939 --> 00:29:20.399 My frontal lobe 00:29:20.399 --> 00:29:21.220 Had not been developed 00:29:21.220 --> 00:29:22.899 I had no 00:29:22.899 --> 00:29:24.319 Who do you think you are? 00:29:24.419 --> 00:29:25.379 I wasn't even thinking 00:29:25.379 --> 00:29:25.659 I 00:29:25.659 --> 00:29:25.919 I 00:29:25.919 --> 00:29:26.839 Don't know 00:29:26.839 --> 00:29:29.959 That question though 00:29:29.959 --> 00:29:32.240 Who do you think you are? 00:29:32.240 --> 00:29:35.079 That's the question 00:29:35.079 --> 00:29:35.759 I want you to ask 00:29:35.759 --> 00:29:36.180 Of Jesus 00:29:36.180 --> 00:29:39.180 Because when he says 00:29:39.180 --> 00:29:40.740 If anyone would come 00:29:40.740 --> 00:29:41.279 After me 00:29:41.279 --> 00:29:42.579 And he's talking to you 00:29:42.579 --> 00:29:44.859 He must deny himself 00:29:44.859 --> 00:29:47.120 And take up his cross 00:29:47.120 --> 00:29:48.940 You need to ask 00:29:48.940 --> 00:29:49.500 The question 00:29:49.500 --> 00:29:51.339 Who do you think 00:29:51.339 --> 00:29:51.900 You are? 00:29:53.579 --> 00:29:54.079 Jesus 00:29:54.079 --> 00:29:55.920 Who do you think 00:29:55.920 --> 00:29:56.920 You are 00:29:56.920 --> 00:29:59.319 To require that 00:29:59.319 --> 00:30:00.419 Of me 00:30:00.419 --> 00:30:01.859 To renounce 00:30:01.859 --> 00:30:02.980 A self-centered 00:30:02.980 --> 00:30:04.299 Self-determined life 00:30:04.299 --> 00:30:06.379 Who do you think 00:30:06.379 --> 00:30:07.679 You are? 00:30:09.179 --> 00:30:10.059 And the answer 00:30:10.059 --> 00:30:10.740 To that question 00:30:10.740 --> 00:30:13.079 He's the son of man 00:30:13.079 --> 00:30:15.519 He's your redeemer 00:30:15.519 --> 00:30:17.439 He's your creator 00:30:17.439 --> 00:30:19.379 He's your judge 00:30:19.379 --> 00:30:22.519 He has every right 00:30:22.519 --> 00:30:23.319 In the universe 00:30:23.839 --> 00:30:25.659 To call you 00:30:25.659 --> 00:30:27.319 To deny yourself 00:30:27.319 --> 00:30:28.659 And take up your cross 00:30:28.659 --> 00:30:30.139 And follow him 00:30:30.139 --> 00:30:31.240 Here's how much 00:30:31.240 --> 00:30:32.059 Your savior 00:30:32.059 --> 00:30:32.919 Loves you 00:30:32.919 --> 00:30:34.759 He will not 00:30:34.759 --> 00:30:35.599 Suffer 00:30:35.599 --> 00:30:36.599 Any 00:30:36.599 --> 00:30:37.759 Rival 00:30:37.759 --> 00:30:39.099 In your heart 00:30:39.099 --> 00:30:40.399 For him 00:30:40.399 --> 00:30:41.759 In his rightful place 00:30:41.759 --> 00:30:43.720 You won't suffer it 00:30:43.720 --> 00:30:45.879 And so he's saying 00:30:45.879 --> 00:30:46.980 If you're going to follow me 00:30:46.980 --> 00:30:47.980 If you're going to call me 00:30:47.980 --> 00:30:48.460 Master 00:30:48.460 --> 00:30:50.000 You've got to renounce 00:30:50.000 --> 00:30:51.019 All other masters 00:30:51.019 --> 00:30:52.879 And you're 00:30:52.879 --> 00:30:53.980 You're 00:30:53.980 --> 00:30:56.240 You're your biggest challenge 00:30:56.240 --> 00:31:02.680 What Jesus is talking about here 00:31:02.680 --> 00:31:03.359 In this 00:31:03.359 --> 00:31:05.019 Deny himself 00:31:05.019 --> 00:31:06.220 And take up your cross 00:31:06.220 --> 00:31:08.440 We can call this 00:31:08.440 --> 00:31:09.240 Repentance 00:31:09.240 --> 00:31:11.880 It's turning from 00:31:11.880 --> 00:31:13.019 Your old way of living 00:31:13.019 --> 00:31:15.059 In order to 00:31:15.059 --> 00:31:15.579 Turn 00:31:15.579 --> 00:31:16.400 To Jesus 00:31:16.400 --> 00:31:18.160 It's saying no 00:31:18.160 --> 00:31:19.559 To your former way of life 00:31:19.559 --> 00:31:20.759 Living in darkness 00:31:20.759 --> 00:31:22.319 Living for what 00:31:22.319 --> 00:31:23.539 People living in darkness 00:31:23.539 --> 00:31:24.140 Live for 00:31:24.140 --> 00:31:26.780 And you renounce that 00:31:26.780 --> 00:31:27.920 I 00:31:27.920 --> 00:31:29.940 I'm not living that way anymore 00:31:29.940 --> 00:31:32.040 Because I'm living for Jesus now 00:31:32.040 --> 00:31:35.160 We can sum this up in 00:31:35.160 --> 00:31:36.940 Jesus saying 00:31:36.940 --> 00:31:37.820 Lay down your life 00:31:37.820 --> 00:31:40.160 If you're going to come after me 00:31:40.160 --> 00:31:41.380 You must 00:31:41.380 --> 00:31:42.520 Lay down your life 00:31:42.520 --> 00:31:44.100 And for those of us 00:31:44.100 --> 00:31:45.940 This begins 00:31:45.940 --> 00:31:46.860 At conversion 00:31:46.860 --> 00:31:49.360 When we hear the gospel 00:31:49.360 --> 00:31:50.240 For the first time 00:31:50.240 --> 00:31:51.200 God's grace 00:31:51.200 --> 00:31:52.340 Lights us up 00:31:52.339 --> 00:31:53.039 We realize 00:31:53.039 --> 00:31:54.199 Who Jesus is 00:31:54.199 --> 00:31:55.279 What he has done 00:31:55.279 --> 00:31:56.259 And we're like 00:31:56.259 --> 00:31:56.779 Yes 00:31:56.779 --> 00:31:58.879 I will follow you 00:31:58.879 --> 00:32:00.519 You lay down your life 00:32:00.519 --> 00:32:02.819 You have no rights 00:32:02.819 --> 00:32:05.839 It's a response 00:32:05.839 --> 00:32:07.299 To his extraordinary grace 00:32:07.299 --> 00:32:11.879 And then for every day 00:32:11.879 --> 00:32:12.539 After that 00:32:12.539 --> 00:32:14.539 You're laying down your life 00:32:14.539 --> 00:32:17.399 This 00:32:17.399 --> 00:32:18.759 Is the way 00:32:18.759 --> 00:32:20.839 Of following Jesus 00:32:20.839 --> 00:32:25.759 That last command 00:32:25.759 --> 00:32:26.819 And follow me 00:32:26.819 --> 00:32:30.200 He must 00:32:30.200 --> 00:32:31.139 Deny himself 00:32:31.139 --> 00:32:32.119 Take up his cross 00:32:32.119 --> 00:32:32.879 And follow me 00:32:32.879 --> 00:32:34.079 I 00:32:34.079 --> 00:32:35.180 We tend 00:32:35.180 --> 00:32:36.379 As Christians 00:32:36.379 --> 00:32:37.379 To want to 00:32:37.379 --> 00:32:38.180 Just say 00:32:38.180 --> 00:32:39.099 Follow me 00:32:39.099 --> 00:32:40.720 Jesus is calling you 00:32:40.720 --> 00:32:41.740 To follow me 00:32:41.740 --> 00:32:42.779 And we leave out 00:32:42.779 --> 00:32:44.380 The deny part 00:32:44.380 --> 00:32:45.220 And to take up 00:32:45.220 --> 00:32:46.160 Your cross part 00:32:46.160 --> 00:32:47.620 We can't do that 00:32:47.620 --> 00:32:49.700 Jesus doesn't do that 00:32:49.700 --> 00:32:51.019 That's not loving people 00:32:51.019 --> 00:32:54.420 But 00:32:54.420 --> 00:32:56.019 In order to follow Jesus 00:32:56.019 --> 00:32:56.680 You must 00:32:56.680 --> 00:32:57.200 First 00:32:57.200 --> 00:32:58.299 Lay down your life 00:32:58.299 --> 00:33:00.200 But when we get to 00:33:00.200 --> 00:33:00.920 This command 00:33:00.920 --> 00:33:02.220 Follow me 00:33:02.220 --> 00:33:03.620 It's easy 00:33:03.620 --> 00:33:04.620 To keep it vague 00:33:04.620 --> 00:33:07.220 Jesus says 00:33:07.220 --> 00:33:07.519 Follow me 00:33:07.519 --> 00:33:08.339 I'll follow you 00:33:08.339 --> 00:33:10.400 Whatever you say 00:33:10.400 --> 00:33:11.600 Jesus I'll do it 00:33:11.600 --> 00:33:12.259 Most of the time 00:33:12.259 --> 00:33:17.200 I want to help you 00:33:17.200 --> 00:33:17.800 Think through 00:33:17.800 --> 00:33:18.440 A little bit more 00:33:18.440 --> 00:33:19.420 About what Jesus 00:33:19.420 --> 00:33:20.580 Means by follow me 00:33:20.580 --> 00:33:23.580 First thing is 00:33:23.580 --> 00:33:24.780 To follow Jesus 00:33:24.780 --> 00:33:25.620 Means to learn 00:33:25.620 --> 00:33:26.380 From Jesus 00:33:26.380 --> 00:33:28.880 To 00:33:28.880 --> 00:33:29.640 To listen 00:33:29.640 --> 00:33:30.480 To his words 00:33:30.480 --> 00:33:32.300 And to look 00:33:32.300 --> 00:33:33.600 At his way of life 00:33:33.600 --> 00:33:35.320 Back 00:33:35.320 --> 00:33:36.580 In the first century 00:33:36.580 --> 00:33:37.580 When disciples 00:33:37.580 --> 00:33:38.880 Followed their rabbis 00:33:38.880 --> 00:33:41.260 Disciples 00:33:41.260 --> 00:33:41.440 Disciples would 00:33:41.440 --> 00:33:42.340 Follow their rabbis 00:33:42.340 --> 00:33:43.900 Not simply just 00:33:43.900 --> 00:33:44.860 To hear the truth 00:33:44.860 --> 00:33:45.640 Of their words 00:33:45.640 --> 00:33:47.080 Disciples 00:33:47.080 --> 00:33:48.220 Followed rabbis 00:33:48.220 --> 00:33:49.700 To see how the rabbis 00:33:49.700 --> 00:33:51.620 Lived out 00:33:51.620 --> 00:33:52.660 The truth 00:33:52.660 --> 00:33:53.740 Of their words 00:33:53.740 --> 00:33:55.200 When Jesus says 00:33:55.200 --> 00:33:55.940 Follow me 00:33:55.940 --> 00:33:57.260 He's calling you 00:33:57.260 --> 00:33:58.160 To a whole new 00:33:58.160 --> 00:33:59.040 Way of life 00:33:59.040 --> 00:34:02.580 The best place 00:34:02.580 --> 00:34:04.600 To see 00:34:04.600 --> 00:34:05.460 Jesus 00:34:05.460 --> 00:34:07.480 To hear his words 00:34:07.480 --> 00:34:08.480 To see his way 00:34:08.480 --> 00:34:09.000 Of life 00:34:09.000 --> 00:34:10.500 In your Bible 00:34:10.500 --> 00:34:11.360 Are the gospels 00:34:11.360 --> 00:34:14.019 Gospel after gospel 00:34:14.019 --> 00:34:15.380 You hear 00:34:15.380 --> 00:34:16.039 The words 00:34:16.039 --> 00:34:16.619 Of Jesus 00:34:16.619 --> 00:34:18.420 You see 00:34:18.420 --> 00:34:19.079 The way he 00:34:19.079 --> 00:34:20.260 Engaged with people 00:34:20.260 --> 00:34:21.519 That's your savior 00:34:21.519 --> 00:34:22.480 That's your master 00:34:22.480 --> 00:34:23.519 That's the one 00:34:23.519 --> 00:34:24.159 Who's calling you 00:34:24.159 --> 00:34:24.800 To follow him 00:34:24.800 --> 00:34:26.000 That's who you're 00:34:26.000 --> 00:34:26.780 Learning from 00:34:26.780 --> 00:34:31.160 To follow Jesus 00:34:31.160 --> 00:34:32.700 Means first and foremost 00:34:32.700 --> 00:34:33.680 To learn 00:34:33.680 --> 00:34:34.620 From Jesus 00:34:34.620 --> 00:34:35.500 But 00:34:35.500 --> 00:34:36.880 To follow Jesus 00:34:36.880 --> 00:34:38.220 Doesn't end 00:34:38.220 --> 00:34:38.900 With learning 00:34:38.900 --> 00:34:39.400 From Jesus 00:34:39.400 --> 00:34:39.980 As though 00:34:39.980 --> 00:34:41.340 Discipleship's 00:34:41.340 --> 00:34:42.340 Just a classroom 00:34:42.340 --> 00:34:45.120 We learn 00:34:45.120 --> 00:34:45.620 From Jesus 00:34:45.620 --> 00:34:46.280 In order to 00:34:46.280 --> 00:34:47.780 Live for Jesus 00:34:47.780 --> 00:34:50.240 We learn 00:34:50.240 --> 00:34:50.860 From Jesus 00:34:50.860 --> 00:34:52.200 To live 00:34:52.200 --> 00:34:52.960 For Jesus 00:34:52.960 --> 00:34:54.840 In Matthew 11 00:34:54.840 --> 00:34:56.460 Jesus says 00:34:56.460 --> 00:34:57.000 Come to me 00:34:57.000 --> 00:34:57.619 All you who are 00:34:57.619 --> 00:34:58.420 We are in heaven 00:34:58.420 --> 00:34:58.720 Layden 00:34:58.720 --> 00:34:59.720 I will give you rest 00:34:59.720 --> 00:35:00.420 He says 00:35:00.420 --> 00:35:01.539 Verse 29 00:35:01.539 --> 00:35:02.760 Take my yoke 00:35:02.760 --> 00:35:03.619 Upon you 00:35:03.619 --> 00:35:04.960 And learn from me 00:35:04.960 --> 00:35:06.220 For I am 00:35:06.220 --> 00:35:07.199 Meek and lowly 00:35:07.199 --> 00:35:07.659 Of heart 00:35:07.659 --> 00:35:09.179 That yoke 00:35:09.179 --> 00:35:10.519 Is a great picture 00:35:10.519 --> 00:35:11.320 Of discipleship 00:35:11.320 --> 00:35:13.380 We are to be 00:35:13.380 --> 00:35:14.000 Yoked 00:35:14.000 --> 00:35:15.320 To Jesus 00:35:15.320 --> 00:35:17.199 To learn from him 00:35:17.199 --> 00:35:18.559 To walk 00:35:18.559 --> 00:35:19.519 With him 00:35:19.519 --> 00:35:20.860 In his ways 00:35:20.860 --> 00:35:23.200 We live 00:35:23.200 --> 00:35:23.700 For Jesus 00:35:23.700 --> 00:35:25.019 We don't learn 00:35:25.019 --> 00:35:25.900 From Jesus 00:35:25.900 --> 00:35:27.120 And that's it 00:35:27.120 --> 00:35:28.340 We learn from Jesus 00:35:28.340 --> 00:35:29.180 In order to 00:35:29.180 --> 00:35:30.680 Live for Jesus 00:35:30.680 --> 00:35:32.539 We take in his words 00:35:32.539 --> 00:35:34.640 To live out his words 00:35:34.640 --> 00:35:38.460 We make it our aim 00:35:38.460 --> 00:35:39.039 To please him 00:35:39.039 --> 00:35:42.380 It informs the way we live 00:35:42.380 --> 00:35:44.760 He has poured out 00:35:44.760 --> 00:35:46.059 His extravagant grace 00:35:46.059 --> 00:35:46.980 Through the cross 00:35:46.980 --> 00:35:48.599 And now we get 00:35:48.599 --> 00:35:49.620 To live this 00:35:49.619 --> 00:35:51.139 Radical discipleship 00:35:51.139 --> 00:35:51.900 To Jesus 00:35:51.900 --> 00:35:53.519 Learning from him 00:35:53.519 --> 00:35:54.440 In order to live 00:35:54.440 --> 00:35:55.019 For him 00:35:55.019 --> 00:36:01.219 And it's in order 00:36:01.219 --> 00:36:03.000 To become like Jesus 00:36:03.000 --> 00:36:05.659 We learn from him 00:36:05.659 --> 00:36:06.940 To live for him 00:36:06.940 --> 00:36:09.319 To become like him 00:36:09.319 --> 00:36:14.719 In your living out 00:36:14.719 --> 00:36:16.299 Of what you are learning 00:36:16.299 --> 00:36:19.139 You become like him 00:36:19.619 --> 00:36:22.519 You think like him 00:36:22.519 --> 00:36:24.679 You speak like him 00:36:24.679 --> 00:36:26.839 You engage others 00:36:26.839 --> 00:36:27.359 Like him 00:36:27.359 --> 00:36:29.279 You get angry 00:36:29.279 --> 00:36:30.779 At what he gets angry at 00:36:30.779 --> 00:36:33.079 You delight 00:36:33.079 --> 00:36:34.159 In what he delights in 00:36:34.159 --> 00:36:36.799 You become like him 00:36:36.799 --> 00:36:39.339 There's this great passage 00:36:39.339 --> 00:36:41.359 In the apostle Paul 00:36:41.359 --> 00:36:42.359 In 2nd Corinthians 00:36:42.359 --> 00:36:43.380 Chapter 3 00:36:43.380 --> 00:36:48.579 The apostle Paul 00:36:48.579 --> 00:36:48.840 The apostle Paul writes 00:36:48.840 --> 00:36:49.160 This 00:36:49.160 --> 00:36:49.880 And we all 00:36:49.880 --> 00:36:50.940 With unveiled face 00:36:50.940 --> 00:36:52.180 Beholding the glory 00:36:52.180 --> 00:36:52.780 Of the Lord 00:36:52.780 --> 00:36:55.119 Beholding the glory 00:36:55.119 --> 00:36:55.660 Of the Lord 00:36:55.660 --> 00:36:57.900 Are being transformed 00:36:57.900 --> 00:36:59.480 Into the same image 00:36:59.480 --> 00:37:01.039 Becoming like him 00:37:01.039 --> 00:37:02.460 From one degree 00:37:02.460 --> 00:37:03.380 Of glory to another 00:37:03.380 --> 00:37:04.500 For this comes 00:37:04.500 --> 00:37:05.180 From the Lord 00:37:05.180 --> 00:37:05.960 Who is the spirit 00:37:05.960 --> 00:37:07.599 How do we behold 00:37:07.599 --> 00:37:08.760 The glory of the Lord 00:37:08.760 --> 00:37:10.740 Chapter 4 verse 6 00:37:10.740 --> 00:37:12.580 For God who said 00:37:12.580 --> 00:37:13.920 Let light shine out 00:37:13.920 --> 00:37:14.460 Of darkness 00:37:14.460 --> 00:37:16.820 Has shown in our hearts 00:37:16.820 --> 00:37:18.300 To give the light 00:37:18.300 --> 00:37:19.720 Of the knowledge 00:37:19.720 --> 00:37:21.000 Of the glory 00:37:21.000 --> 00:37:21.900 Of God 00:37:21.900 --> 00:37:22.900 In the face 00:37:22.900 --> 00:37:24.160 Of Jesus Christ 00:37:24.160 --> 00:37:27.820 We learn from him 00:37:27.820 --> 00:37:30.060 To become like him 00:37:30.060 --> 00:37:31.240 We learn 00:37:31.240 --> 00:37:31.960 We live 00:37:31.960 --> 00:37:33.020 We become like 00:37:33.019 --> 00:37:35.599 So what is a disciple 00:37:35.599 --> 00:37:38.219 A disciple 00:37:38.219 --> 00:37:39.880 Is anyone 00:37:39.880 --> 00:37:42.179 Who by God's grace 00:37:42.179 --> 00:37:44.259 Is laying down 00:37:44.259 --> 00:37:45.000 Their life 00:37:45.000 --> 00:37:47.480 To learn from 00:37:47.480 --> 00:37:49.000 Live for 00:37:49.000 --> 00:37:50.860 And become like Jesus 00:37:50.860 --> 00:37:54.619 All because we love him 00:37:54.619 --> 00:37:58.139 His love for us 00:37:58.139 --> 00:37:59.619 And his transforming grace 00:37:59.619 --> 00:38:02.599 It fuels our love 00:38:02.599 --> 00:38:03.139 For him 00:38:03.139 --> 00:38:04.859 And we live that love out 00:38:04.859 --> 00:38:06.599 By laying down 00:38:06.599 --> 00:38:07.219 Our lives 00:38:07.219 --> 00:38:08.920 Learning from him 00:38:08.920 --> 00:38:10.019 Living for him 00:38:10.019 --> 00:38:11.900 And over time 00:38:11.900 --> 00:38:12.960 Becoming like him 00:38:12.960 --> 00:38:15.679 Brothers and sisters 00:38:15.679 --> 00:38:19.000 That's his call 00:38:19.000 --> 00:38:19.779 On your life today 00:38:19.779 --> 00:38:22.859 If any of you 00:38:22.859 --> 00:38:24.779 Would come after him 00:38:24.779 --> 00:38:27.599 You must lay down 00:38:27.599 --> 00:38:28.219 Your life 00:38:28.219 --> 00:38:30.679 And learn from him 00:38:30.679 --> 00:38:32.759 To live for him 00:38:32.759 --> 00:38:35.279 To become like him 00:38:35.279 --> 00:38:39.959 In verses 35 through 38 00:38:39.959 --> 00:38:44.259 Jesus gives us 00:38:44.259 --> 00:38:46.139 His cost benefit analysis 00:38:46.139 --> 00:38:49.819 This is a big call 00:38:49.819 --> 00:38:54.179 And in verses 35 through 38 00:38:54.179 --> 00:38:54.899 Jesus says 00:38:54.899 --> 00:38:56.899 This is why it's worth it 00:38:58.219 --> 00:38:59.839 Remember 00:38:59.839 --> 00:39:01.199 Who's speaking here 00:39:01.199 --> 00:39:02.039 The creator 00:39:02.039 --> 00:39:02.779 Redeemer 00:39:02.779 --> 00:39:03.399 And judge 00:39:03.399 --> 00:39:04.199 Is speaking here 00:39:04.199 --> 00:39:06.959 He's doing the math 00:39:06.959 --> 00:39:07.480 For us 00:39:07.480 --> 00:39:11.419 If you know 00:39:11.419 --> 00:39:12.699 The scale 00:39:12.699 --> 00:39:14.759 Of what he's calling us to 00:39:14.759 --> 00:39:15.919 Jesus is saying 00:39:15.919 --> 00:39:16.959 This is why 00:39:16.959 --> 00:39:17.759 It's worth it 00:39:17.759 --> 00:39:19.279 I'm worth it 00:39:20.279 --> 00:39:23.859 Jesus says 00:39:23.859 --> 00:39:24.719 In verse 35 00:39:24.719 --> 00:39:26.339 For whoever 00:39:26.339 --> 00:39:27.519 Would save his life 00:39:27.519 --> 00:39:28.279 And what he's talking 00:39:28.279 --> 00:39:28.980 About there is 00:39:28.980 --> 00:39:30.439 Whoever is trying 00:39:30.439 --> 00:39:32.599 To live a self-centered 00:39:32.599 --> 00:39:33.519 Life for this 00:39:33.519 --> 00:39:34.379 Present world 00:39:34.379 --> 00:39:35.419 Who's trying to 00:39:35.419 --> 00:39:37.279 Live this self-determined 00:39:37.279 --> 00:39:37.759 Life out 00:39:37.759 --> 00:39:38.699 That is essentially 00:39:38.699 --> 00:39:39.980 Saying no to me 00:39:39.980 --> 00:39:42.319 You lose it 00:39:42.319 --> 00:39:44.859 There's no salvation 00:39:44.859 --> 00:39:45.259 In that 00:39:45.260 --> 00:39:48.000 But whoever 00:39:48.000 --> 00:39:49.360 Loses his life 00:39:49.360 --> 00:39:51.180 Whoever lays down 00:39:51.180 --> 00:39:51.800 His life 00:39:51.800 --> 00:39:53.040 For him 00:39:53.040 --> 00:39:55.740 For the gospel's sake 00:39:55.740 --> 00:39:57.820 He's saved 00:39:57.820 --> 00:39:59.620 Grace 00:39:59.620 --> 00:40:01.120 Has come home 00:40:01.120 --> 00:40:03.740 Only those 00:40:03.740 --> 00:40:04.760 Who have experienced 00:40:04.760 --> 00:40:05.480 The extraordinary 00:40:05.480 --> 00:40:06.500 Grace of God 00:40:06.500 --> 00:40:08.440 Will respond 00:40:08.440 --> 00:40:09.740 In such a radical way 00:40:09.739 --> 00:40:16.399 He goes into 00:40:16.399 --> 00:40:18.000 This cost-benefit analysis 00:40:18.000 --> 00:40:19.719 35, 36, and 37 00:40:19.719 --> 00:40:20.839 And it's in verse 38 00:40:20.839 --> 00:40:21.079 Though 00:40:21.079 --> 00:40:21.879 That he changes 00:40:21.879 --> 00:40:22.539 The language 00:40:22.539 --> 00:40:25.319 And he starts talking 00:40:25.319 --> 00:40:26.639 About being ashamed 00:40:26.639 --> 00:40:27.539 For whoever 00:40:27.539 --> 00:40:28.839 Is ashamed of me 00:40:28.839 --> 00:40:30.879 And of my words 00:40:30.879 --> 00:40:31.899 In this adulterous 00:40:31.899 --> 00:40:32.699 And sinful generation 00:40:32.699 --> 00:40:33.579 We're living 00:40:33.579 --> 00:40:34.439 In that generation 00:40:34.439 --> 00:40:36.439 We're living 00:40:36.439 --> 00:40:36.879 In the domain 00:40:36.879 --> 00:40:37.459 Of darkness 00:40:37.460 --> 00:40:39.579 For whoever 00:40:39.579 --> 00:40:40.420 Is ashamed of me 00:40:40.420 --> 00:40:41.320 What Jesus is saying 00:40:41.320 --> 00:40:42.199 There's whoever 00:40:42.199 --> 00:40:43.599 Who is choosing 00:40:43.599 --> 00:40:45.159 Not to deny themselves 00:40:45.159 --> 00:40:46.619 And take up their cross 00:40:46.619 --> 00:40:47.619 To follow me 00:40:47.619 --> 00:40:50.280 Whoever's insisting 00:40:50.280 --> 00:40:51.220 On their own way 00:40:51.220 --> 00:40:54.119 He says 00:40:54.119 --> 00:40:55.519 Of him 00:40:55.519 --> 00:40:56.920 Will the son of man 00:40:56.920 --> 00:41:00.519 Daniel 7, 13, and 14 00:41:00.519 --> 00:41:04.519 Also be ashamed of 00:41:04.519 --> 00:41:05.679 When he comes in the glory 00:41:05.679 --> 00:41:06.360 Of his father 00:41:06.360 --> 00:41:07.380 With the holy angels 00:41:07.380 --> 00:41:08.660 It's a warning 00:41:08.660 --> 00:41:09.200 Of judgment 00:41:09.200 --> 00:41:10.579 When he comes 00:41:10.579 --> 00:41:13.480 Who you choose 00:41:13.480 --> 00:41:14.220 Now matters 00:41:14.220 --> 00:41:16.720 What Jesus is saying 00:41:16.720 --> 00:41:17.780 You've got a choice 00:41:17.780 --> 00:41:18.200 To make 00:41:18.200 --> 00:41:18.880 Between living 00:41:18.880 --> 00:41:19.840 Your life for you 00:41:19.840 --> 00:41:21.019 And living your life 00:41:21.019 --> 00:41:21.780 For Jesus 00:41:21.780 --> 00:41:23.800 And for Jesus 00:41:23.800 --> 00:41:25.340 The decision 00:41:25.340 --> 00:41:26.480 Is very clear 00:41:26.480 --> 00:41:29.000 Live for me 00:41:29.000 --> 00:41:30.780 And live 00:41:30.780 --> 00:41:38.080 So what is 00:41:38.080 --> 00:41:38.820 A disciple 00:41:38.820 --> 00:41:39.980 Of Jesus 00:41:39.980 --> 00:41:42.200 According to Jesus 00:41:42.200 --> 00:41:45.280 Anyone 00:41:45.280 --> 00:41:47.180 Who's done the math 00:41:47.180 --> 00:41:50.660 Who by God's grace 00:41:50.660 --> 00:41:52.360 Is laying down 00:41:52.360 --> 00:41:53.140 Their life 00:41:53.140 --> 00:41:55.480 To learn from 00:41:55.480 --> 00:41:57.200 Live for 00:41:57.200 --> 00:41:58.800 And become 00:41:58.800 --> 00:42:00.060 Like Jesus 00:42:00.059 --> 00:42:03.099 Because you love him 00:42:03.099 --> 00:42:07.960 You can think about it 00:42:07.960 --> 00:42:08.860 In four L's 00:42:08.860 --> 00:42:10.659 Lay it down 00:42:10.659 --> 00:42:13.179 Learn from Jesus 00:42:13.179 --> 00:42:15.440 Live for Jesus 00:42:15.440 --> 00:42:18.099 Become like Jesus 00:42:18.099 --> 00:42:20.159 All out of 00:42:20.159 --> 00:42:21.860 A love for Jesus 00:42:21.860 --> 00:42:22.880 This 00:42:22.880 --> 00:42:26.579 This amazing grace 00:42:26.579 --> 00:42:29.440 Poured out at the cross 00:42:29.440 --> 00:42:31.880 It results 00:42:31.880 --> 00:42:34.400 In a radical discipleship 00:42:34.400 --> 00:42:34.960 To Jesus 00:42:34.960 --> 00:42:37.839 For those of us 00:42:37.839 --> 00:42:39.779 Who have come to know him 00:42:39.779 --> 00:42:42.500 We've realized 00:42:42.500 --> 00:42:44.079 He's the treasure hidden 00:42:44.079 --> 00:42:44.559 In the field 00:42:44.559 --> 00:42:46.699 And you sell 00:42:46.699 --> 00:42:47.619 Everything you have 00:42:47.619 --> 00:42:49.639 To have that 00:42:49.639 --> 00:42:53.299 Let me just hit 00:42:53.299 --> 00:42:54.059 A couple implications 00:42:54.059 --> 00:42:54.699 And we'll be done 00:42:54.699 --> 00:42:56.539 Here's what this means 00:42:56.539 --> 00:42:57.400 For us as a church 00:42:57.400 --> 00:42:59.579 As a church 00:42:59.579 --> 00:43:00.299 Now we have 00:43:00.299 --> 00:43:01.779 A common 00:43:01.779 --> 00:43:02.679 Definition 00:43:02.679 --> 00:43:03.659 Of what a disciple 00:43:03.659 --> 00:43:04.019 Is 00:43:04.019 --> 00:43:05.960 According to Jesus 00:43:05.960 --> 00:43:07.759 Someone who 00:43:07.759 --> 00:43:08.519 By God's grace 00:43:08.519 --> 00:43:09.340 Is laying down 00:43:09.340 --> 00:43:09.920 Their life 00:43:09.920 --> 00:43:10.799 In order to learn 00:43:10.799 --> 00:43:11.159 From 00:43:11.159 --> 00:43:12.079 Live for 00:43:12.079 --> 00:43:13.920 Become like 00:43:13.920 --> 00:43:14.480 Jesus 00:43:14.480 --> 00:43:15.079 Out of a love 00:43:15.079 --> 00:43:15.440 For him 00:43:15.440 --> 00:43:17.639 We've got that 00:43:17.639 --> 00:43:17.980 Now 00:43:17.980 --> 00:43:20.239 We need to unite 00:43:20.239 --> 00:43:20.759 Around it 00:43:20.759 --> 00:43:22.659 We need to own it 00:43:22.659 --> 00:43:24.840 And we can't 00:43:24.840 --> 00:43:25.599 Conveniently 00:43:25.599 --> 00:43:26.239 Leave out 00:43:26.239 --> 00:43:26.619 The 00:43:26.619 --> 00:43:28.360 Deny yourself 00:43:28.360 --> 00:43:29.039 And take up 00:43:29.039 --> 00:43:29.559 Your cross 00:43:29.559 --> 00:43:29.900 Part 00:43:29.900 --> 00:43:31.259 Nor can we 00:43:31.259 --> 00:43:32.099 Stay vague 00:43:32.099 --> 00:43:32.579 On the 00:43:32.579 --> 00:43:33.239 Follow me 00:43:33.239 --> 00:43:33.599 Part 00:43:33.599 --> 00:43:36.019 We've got to 00:43:36.019 --> 00:43:36.579 Be clear 00:43:36.579 --> 00:43:39.119 Secondly 00:43:39.119 --> 00:43:42.019 You need to ask 00:43:42.019 --> 00:43:42.619 Yourself this 00:43:42.619 --> 00:43:42.900 Morning 00:43:42.900 --> 00:43:45.239 Am I a disciple 00:43:45.239 --> 00:43:45.900 Of Jesus 00:43:45.900 --> 00:43:47.880 According to 00:43:47.880 --> 00:43:48.579 His definition 00:43:48.579 --> 00:43:50.880 Let me help you 00:43:50.880 --> 00:43:51.219 With that 00:43:51.219 --> 00:43:54.279 Have you laid 00:43:54.279 --> 00:43:55.059 Down your life 00:43:55.059 --> 00:43:55.460 For him 00:43:55.460 --> 00:43:58.659 When 00:43:58.659 --> 00:44:03.299 Are you 00:44:03.299 --> 00:44:04.359 Learning from 00:44:04.359 --> 00:44:04.699 Jesus 00:44:04.699 --> 00:44:06.940 What 00:44:06.940 --> 00:44:10.519 Are you 00:44:10.519 --> 00:44:11.139 Living for 00:44:11.139 --> 00:44:11.659 Jesus 00:44:11.659 --> 00:44:14.159 Where 00:44:14.159 --> 00:44:17.200 Are you 00:44:17.200 --> 00:44:17.960 Becoming like 00:44:17.960 --> 00:44:18.539 Jesus 00:44:18.539 --> 00:44:20.380 How 00:44:20.380 --> 00:44:22.740 Assess 00:44:22.740 --> 00:44:23.300 Yourself 00:44:23.300 --> 00:44:25.960 Maybe today 00:44:25.960 --> 00:44:26.860 You've realized 00:44:26.860 --> 00:44:28.420 It's been a long 00:44:28.420 --> 00:44:29.460 Time since I 00:44:29.460 --> 00:44:29.960 Have said 00:44:29.960 --> 00:44:31.039 I'm laying my 00:44:31.039 --> 00:44:31.619 Life down for 00:44:31.619 --> 00:44:32.179 You Jesus 00:44:32.179 --> 00:44:35.240 Every morning 00:44:35.239 --> 00:44:37.539 Early on 00:44:37.539 --> 00:44:38.839 I'm making a 00:44:38.839 --> 00:44:39.219 Statement 00:44:39.219 --> 00:44:41.739 I'm saying 00:44:41.739 --> 00:44:42.339 Something to 00:44:42.339 --> 00:44:43.000 The extent of 00:44:43.000 --> 00:44:43.919 Lord Jesus 00:44:43.919 --> 00:44:44.539 My life is 00:44:44.539 --> 00:44:45.099 Not my own 00:44:45.099 --> 00:44:46.599 You've bought 00:44:46.599 --> 00:44:46.879 Me 00:44:46.879 --> 00:44:48.099 At a price 00:44:48.099 --> 00:44:49.679 I am gladly 00:44:49.679 --> 00:44:50.719 Yours today 00:44:50.719 --> 00:44:53.479 You join me 00:44:53.479 --> 00:44:54.899 Every day 00:44:54.899 --> 00:44:56.419 Laying down 00:44:56.419 --> 00:44:56.899 Your life 00:44:56.899 --> 00:44:59.659 For Jesus 00:44:59.659 --> 00:45:04.319 This gives us 00:45:04.320 --> 00:45:04.640 To 00:45:04.640 --> 00:45:05.500 A way to 00:45:05.500 --> 00:45:05.940 Move forward 00:45:05.940 --> 00:45:06.360 Together 00:45:06.360 --> 00:45:07.640 It gives us 00:45:07.640 --> 00:45:08.320 A common 00:45:08.320 --> 00:45:08.760 Way of 00:45:08.760 --> 00:45:09.220 Talking about 00:45:09.220 --> 00:45:09.940 Discipleship 00:45:09.940 --> 00:45:10.400 So that in 00:45:10.400 --> 00:45:11.080 Our life 00:45:11.080 --> 00:45:11.539 Groups 00:45:11.539 --> 00:45:12.080 We can 00:45:12.080 --> 00:45:12.720 Talk with 00:45:12.720 --> 00:45:13.140 One another 00:45:13.140 --> 00:45:13.420 About 00:45:13.420 --> 00:45:13.940 You know 00:45:13.940 --> 00:45:14.080 What 00:45:14.080 --> 00:45:14.580 Last week 00:45:14.580 --> 00:45:15.140 I didn't 00:45:15.140 --> 00:45:15.480 Lay down 00:45:15.480 --> 00:45:15.980 My life 00:45:15.980 --> 00:45:16.340 Until 00:45:16.340 --> 00:45:16.840 Friday 00:45:16.840 --> 00:45:20.220 Or 00:45:20.220 --> 00:45:20.559 You can 00:45:20.559 --> 00:45:20.940 Say 00:45:20.940 --> 00:45:21.800 Hey man 00:45:21.800 --> 00:45:22.280 I am 00:45:22.280 --> 00:45:22.680 Seeing 00:45:22.680 --> 00:45:23.200 Jesus 00:45:23.200 --> 00:45:24.019 In you 00:45:24.019 --> 00:45:24.440 Brother 00:45:24.440 --> 00:45:26.180 Keep on 00:45:26.180 --> 00:45:26.820 Pressing on 00:45:26.820 --> 00:45:26.960 I 00:45:26.960 --> 00:45:27.980 Had a 00:45:27.980 --> 00:45:28.460 Conversation 00:45:28.460 --> 00:45:28.780 With a 00:45:28.780 --> 00:45:29.019 Sister 00:45:29.019 --> 00:45:29.600 This past 00:45:29.600 --> 00:45:29.880 Week 00:45:29.880 --> 00:45:30.059 And 00:45:30.059 --> 00:45:30.860 Her life 00:45:30.860 --> 00:45:31.340 Dramatically 00:45:31.340 --> 00:45:31.760 Changed 00:45:31.760 --> 00:45:32.580 In 2008 00:45:32.580 --> 00:45:32.860 And I 00:45:32.860 --> 00:45:33.260 Was able 00:45:33.260 --> 00:45:33.620 To tell 00:45:33.619 --> 00:45:33.819 Her 00:45:33.819 --> 00:45:34.500 You've 00:45:34.500 --> 00:45:34.639 Been 00:45:34.639 --> 00:45:35.259 Changed 00:45:35.259 --> 00:45:37.199 I can 00:45:37.199 --> 00:45:37.500 See 00:45:37.500 --> 00:45:37.779 It 00:45:37.779 --> 00:45:40.480 We get 00:45:40.480 --> 00:45:40.779 To help 00:45:40.779 --> 00:45:41.119 Each other 00:45:41.119 --> 00:45:41.400 Follow 00:45:41.400 --> 00:45:41.779 Jesus 00:45:41.779 --> 00:45:42.900 And of 00:45:42.900 --> 00:45:43.159 Course 00:45:43.159 --> 00:45:43.839 This helps 00:45:43.839 --> 00:45:44.259 Us 00:45:44.259 --> 00:45:45.000 Know how 00:45:45.000 --> 00:45:45.400 To tell 00:45:45.400 --> 00:45:45.779 Others 00:45:45.779 --> 00:45:46.119 About 00:45:46.119 --> 00:45:46.519 Jesus 00:45:46.519 --> 00:45:47.599 And not 00:45:47.599 --> 00:45:48.420 Leave out 00:45:48.420 --> 00:45:48.940 The small 00:45:48.940 --> 00:45:49.359 Print 00:45:49.359 --> 00:45:51.579 But to 00:45:51.579 --> 00:45:51.920 Say to 00:45:51.920 --> 00:45:52.199 People 00:45:52.199 --> 00:45:53.639 If you 00:45:53.639 --> 00:45:54.000 Understand 00:45:54.000 --> 00:45:54.199 Who 00:45:54.199 --> 00:45:54.460 Jesus 00:45:54.460 --> 00:45:54.739 Is 00:45:54.739 --> 00:45:55.019 And what 00:45:55.019 --> 00:45:55.199 He's 00:45:55.199 --> 00:45:55.519 Done 00:45:55.519 --> 00:45:56.920 The 00:45:56.920 --> 00:45:57.819 Response 00:45:57.820 --> 00:45:58.960 Is 00:45:58.960 --> 00:45:59.480 Radical 00:45:59.480 --> 00:46:02.120 To deny 00:46:02.120 --> 00:46:02.600 Yourself 00:46:02.600 --> 00:46:02.900 And take 00:46:02.900 --> 00:46:03.019 Up 00:46:03.019 --> 00:46:03.160 Your 00:46:03.160 --> 00:46:03.559 Cross 00:46:03.559 --> 00:46:04.940 And to 00:46:04.940 --> 00:46:05.140 Follow 00:46:05.140 --> 00:46:05.440 Him 00:46:05.440 --> 00:46:10.760 We talked 00:46:10.760 --> 00:46:10.980 About 00:46:10.980 --> 00:46:11.420 Conviction 00:46:11.420 --> 00:46:11.740 One 00:46:11.740 --> 00:46:12.180 Why make 00:46:12.180 --> 00:46:12.760 Disciples 00:46:12.760 --> 00:46:14.519 Jesus 00:46:14.519 --> 00:46:15.960 All around 00:46:15.960 --> 00:46:16.440 The globe 00:46:16.440 --> 00:46:17.539 Is making 00:46:17.539 --> 00:46:18.120 Disciples 00:46:18.120 --> 00:46:21.140 And today 00:46:21.140 --> 00:46:21.580 We talked 00:46:21.580 --> 00:46:21.900 About 00:46:21.900 --> 00:46:22.420 Conviction 00:46:22.420 --> 00:46:22.740 Two 00:46:22.740 --> 00:46:23.440 What is a 00:46:23.440 --> 00:46:23.860 Disciple 00:46:23.860 --> 00:46:26.599 Next week 00:46:26.599 --> 00:46:27.579 We get 00:46:27.579 --> 00:46:27.900 To talk 00:46:27.900 --> 00:46:28.220 About 00:46:28.220 --> 00:46:29.180 How to 00:46:29.180 --> 00:46:29.420 Make 00:46:29.420 --> 00:46:30.019 Disciples 00:46:30.019 --> 00:46:31.660 Let me 00:46:31.660 --> 00:46:31.900 Pray 00:46:31.900 --> 00:46:34.400 God in 00:46:34.400 --> 00:46:34.640 Heaven 00:46:34.640 --> 00:46:36.539 Lord Jesus 00:46:36.539 --> 00:46:36.940 Thank you 00:46:36.940 --> 00:46:37.420 So much 00:46:37.420 --> 00:46:37.820 That you 00:46:37.820 --> 00:46:38.300 Are a 00:46:38.300 --> 00:46:38.760 Risen 00:46:38.760 --> 00:46:39.980 Lord 00:46:39.980 --> 00:46:41.380 You are 00:46:41.380 --> 00:46:41.539 Our 00:46:41.539 --> 00:46:41.960 Creator 00:46:41.960 --> 00:46:42.300 Our 00:46:42.300 --> 00:46:42.740 Redeemer 00:46:42.740 --> 00:46:43.160 And our 00:46:43.160 --> 00:46:43.579 Judge 00:46:43.579 --> 00:46:44.940 And this 00:46:44.940 --> 00:46:45.660 Call that 00:46:45.660 --> 00:46:45.820 We're 00:46:45.820 --> 00:46:46.059 Reading 00:46:46.059 --> 00:46:46.420 About 00:46:46.420 --> 00:46:47.059 Is your 00:46:47.059 --> 00:46:47.539 Call 00:46:47.539 --> 00:46:48.240 On us 00:46:48.240 --> 00:46:48.579 Today 00:46:48.579 --> 00:46:49.780 And we 00:46:49.780 --> 00:46:50.780 Say yes 00:46:50.780 --> 00:46:51.220 To you 00:46:51.220 --> 00:46:51.460 Lord 00:46:51.460 --> 00:46:51.820 Jesus 00:46:51.820 --> 00:46:54.200 We gladly 00:46:54.200 --> 00:46:54.620 Lay our 00:46:54.620 --> 00:46:55.160 Lives down 00:46:55.160 --> 00:46:56.660 We want 00:46:56.660 --> 00:46:56.960 To learn 00:46:56.960 --> 00:46:57.420 From you 00:46:57.420 --> 00:46:58.120 We want 00:46:58.120 --> 00:46:58.440 To live 00:46:58.440 --> 00:46:58.860 For you 00:46:58.860 --> 00:46:59.539 We want 00:46:59.539 --> 00:46:59.740 To be 00:46:59.740 --> 00:47:00.240 Like you 00:47:00.240 --> 00:47:01.460 We want 00:47:01.460 --> 00:47:01.760 To love 00:47:01.760 --> 00:47:02.240 You more 00:47:02.240 --> 00:47:04.019 Make it 00:47:04.019 --> 00:47:04.480 So Lord 00:47:04.480 --> 00:47:04.860 Jesus 00:47:04.860 --> 00:47:05.900 It's in 00:47:05.900 --> 00:47:06.360 Your precious 00:47:06.360 --> 00:47:06.740 Name we 00:47:06.740 --> 00:47:07.000 Pray 00:47:07.000 --> 00:47:08.120 Amen