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Are You Fit For The Are You Fit For The Kingdom?Kingdom?

Luke 9:57-62Luke 9:57-62

Luke 9:62 Luke 9:62 ““No man, having put No man, having put his hand to the plow, and his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the looking back, is fit for the kingdom of Godkingdom of God.”.”

Are You Fit For The Kingdom?Are You Fit For The Kingdom?

““No man…” No man…” Matthew 6:24Matthew 6:24–CContrast to ontrast to “any man.” “any man.” Acts Acts

10:34-3510:34-35–Galatians 1:9; cf. 2 Corinthians 5:17Galatians 1:9; cf. 2 Corinthians 5:17


““Having Put His Hand To The Having Put His Hand To The Plow…”Plow…”–Humbly submits himself in Humbly submits himself in

obedience. obedience. John 8:24 FaithJohn 8:24 FaithLuke 13:3 RepentanceLuke 13:3 RepentanceMatthew 10:32 ConfessionMatthew 10:32 ConfessionActs 2:38 BaptismActs 2:38 Baptism


““And Looking Back…”And Looking Back…”Luke 17:32 “Remember Lot’s Wife” Luke 17:32 “Remember Lot’s Wife” (Genesis 19:17, 26)(Genesis 19:17, 26)cf. Philippians 3:12ffcf. Philippians 3:12ff– cf. “Once saved always saved.”cf. “Once saved always saved.” Hebrews 3:12; 4:11; 10:26-29; 10:32ffHebrews 3:12; 4:11; 10:26-29; 10:32ffGalatians 4:9; 5:1-4,7Galatians 4:9; 5:1-4,7


““AndAnd Looking Back…” Looking Back…”Must stay focused. Must stay focused. (Hebrews (Hebrews 12:1ff)12:1ff)


May Look Back To…May Look Back To…– Worldly pleasuresWorldly pleasures. . (2 Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians

2:12; Hebrews 11:24-25; 2 Timothy 3:4)2:12; Hebrews 11:24-25; 2 Timothy 3:4)– Worldly richesWorldly riches. . (1 Timothy 6:9-10; Luke (1 Timothy 6:9-10; Luke

12:16-21; 1 Timothy 6:19)12:16-21; 1 Timothy 6:19)– Worldly caresWorldly cares. (Luke 10:38-42; Luke . (Luke 10:38-42; Luke

8:14; Luke 14:15ff)8:14; Luke 14:15ff)


““Is Fit For The Kingdom Of God.” Is Fit For The Kingdom Of God.” 2 2 Peter 2:20ffPeter 2:20ff– Christ gave Himself for the church.Christ gave Himself for the church.

Ephesians 5:25-27Ephesians 5:25-27– He desires it to remain pure.He desires it to remain pure.

cf. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11cf. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11– At the judgment the unfaithful will be At the judgment the unfaithful will be

cast out. cast out. Matthew 13:41-42; Matthew Matthew 13:41-42; Matthew 7:13-147:13-14


Conclusion:Conclusion:– Those who are committed never offer Those who are committed never offer

excuses! excuses! Luke 14:15ffLuke 14:15ff– Those who are committed never allow Those who are committed never allow

others to interfere with his privileges, others to interfere with his privileges, duties and responsibilities as a child of duties and responsibilities as a child of God. God. Matthew 10:34Matthew 10:34

– Once he puts his hand to the plow, he Once he puts his hand to the plow, he never looks back. never looks back. Philippians 3:13ffPhilippians 3:13ff

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