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The Cost of Being A Sinner
Luke 14:25-35
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Introduction
• Cost of discipleship–Counting the cost necessary
–Price to pay (Matthew 7:21; Luke 9:23)
–Moses (Hebrews 11:24)
• Cost of being a sinner?–Not often considered
–Great cost
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Life’s Work
• Everyone devoted to something–Many unhappy people
–Life of misery
–Suicide, alcoholism, drug addiction
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Life’s Work
• Solomon’s experience (Ecclesiastes)–Wisdom? No! (1:13, 18)
–Pleasure? No! (2:1-3)
–Riches? No! (2:4-11)
–Work? No! (2:18-23)
–Conclusion: Fear God (12:13)
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Peace of Mind
• Desire for a clear conscience–Not an infallible guide (Acts 23:1; 26:9)
–Yet, necessary to be at peace with self
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Peace of Mind
• Other choices–Troubled (Acts 26:14)
–Temporarily calmed (Acts 24:25; 26:28)
–Seared (1 Timothy 4:1-3)
• Peace of mind through Christ–He invites (Matthew 11:28-30)
–Beyond understanding (Philippians 4:7)
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God’s Presence
• Value of God’s presence–Adam and Eve hid (Genesis 3:8)
–Suffered a great loss
–Model for church discipline
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God’s Presence
• What is lost?–God as a companion (Isaiah 59:1, 2)
–Access to His throne (Hebrews 4:16; 1 Peter 3:12)
–Eternal separation (Romans 6:23)
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God’s Presence
• Are you willing to die without God?–Robert Ingersoll: “God, if there be a
god, save my soul, if I have a soul.”
–Could add: “… from hell, if there is a hell.”
–Will you be like him?
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Soul
• Relative value of objects–Possessions
–Life itself worth more
–Human life more than animal life
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Soul
• Valuable–Immortal
(Matthew 10:28-30; Luke 16:19-31)
–No price comparison (Matthew 16:26)
–Can be tormented (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9)
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Conclusion
• Have you counted the cost of sin?
• Must obey now