The Cost of Discipleship
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Published 2019-06-24
In this video, Dr. Pitre covers the narratives in Luke 9 of the 3 people who approach Jesus who express interest in following Jesus and becoming a disciple, but still are attached to things of this world.
And, the interesting fact about this narrative is that Jesus does not just reject those who are attached to bad things -- this would be expected -- but he claims that those who are attached to the good things of this world -- like family and land -- above him are not worthy of the kingdom.
The cost of discipleship therefore -- at least according to Jesus -- is to cost everything.
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All Comments (21)
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This is an extremely powerful teaching. It is a game changer for me. At the level of choosing the Will of Jesus over family ties. Follow Me! Period. Going forward.
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One of the best modern theologian greetings from Philippines
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Thank you
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This is really strong. Maybe strong is the right word .... scary maybe! Thank you for the admonition.
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Wow....this is a very tough decision. We have a lot of obligations in this world esp if we have family. But when Jesus call us, He just wanna hear either Yes or No!
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I may not agree with most of what you said but I think it's awesome that you keep the comments section open. Hope yall have a good day
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Wooh.. Deep
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I have been homeless and still am, with no hope of having a home, any time soon, and I try to follow Yeshua/Jesus, but I don't think I do a very good job at it. I do not have or had very good parents and I do not love my sibling/half-siblings, family, that I do not see or am close with, which I did not choose for a life. Not everyone is blessed with a loving, good, Godly family, or two parents who cared, so please do not judge me from your world, I am not deeply attached to lands I do not have or parents who vagabonded/Abandoned, me in many ways and I have an only daughter who I do not see.. I do not have many possessions and just lost my car, which has left me in a bad state...I am in a severe state of spiritual warfare to the point, I would like to die most times in the last few years. I already committed to following Jesus, but it is a scary road at times. God Bless
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Its where the 'Rubber meets the Road' Wow... Its an intersection which way will each of us choose to go? How deep is our love for Jesus?
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So profound explanation Dr. Brant Pitre. Thank you so much! God bless you!
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I am very blessed to hear this passage in a deep down. I am in tears while hearing this passage. God bless Dr. Pitre more. Powerful <3
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Powerful. TY for explaining these versus'. You answered a question I've had for yrs.
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And scary they are those passages in the New Testament, my grace have mercy on me...!
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Wow good thing i decided to click on this video. As was mentioned here, today’s reading at mass was that same passage about Elisha. Think i know what the Holy Spirit is telling me. Thank you
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Best explanation i have ever heard <3
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truly you are right! And the reason why there are Catholic Priest that backslide, and get married is because they can not follow Jesus when he said those who loves his parents, wife brothers and sisters are not worthy of me. So these Priest that renounced their vow of celibacy is not worthy to Jesus! And they are not the one said by Jesus that the one who accept this, should accept it! Mat. 19:11-12. Pls. read these.
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An excellent explanation by Dr Pitre. He has just shown why most professed Christians are nothing of the sort.
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Dr. Pitre it would've been nice to have gotten some pointers on how we can grow in the Virtues necessary to be that strong man for the Lord! If the Lord requires it, I'm sure he will give us the grace to accomplish His Will, AS HE IS WORTHY!!! Nevertheless that's a hard condition to follow. 😑😭
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Are idols mentioned in the New Testament? idolatry appears in New Testament vice lists (Gal 5:20; Col 3:5; 1 Pet 4:3; (1 Cor 5:10-11; 6: AND What does Jesus say about idols? John 5:21. Most NT letters contain final words of warning in their closing lines. Keep yourselves from idols means keep yourselves from trusting, obeying, revering, and following—that is, in effect, worshiping—anyone or anything other than God himself, and his Son Jesus Christ. Lev 21:8). Idolatrous Christians are among those who will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
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