BWS
Apr 25, 2010
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This message could also be titled, "Are you really a Christian?" for it leads directly to questioning the terms in which anyone has "believed" (merely, not savingly) in Jesus.
The speaker references one verse from Luke 14:26-33 in which Jesus plainly gives the terms of being his disciple, and thins the crowd, without which no one may be saved. Modern Christianity does not mention these terms! Chances are that MOST have not come to these terms! Everyone wants to keep everything they have (lifestyle), and all their dear relations ("family values"), or they will NOT follow Christ.
The rich young ruler was offended and left. So will many others who claim to be sincere Christians when presented with Jesus' terms of being his true disciples.