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THE GREAT DISCOVERY<\/u><\/b><\/h1>\n

Luke 9: 18-27<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u00a0by Rev. Richard Jones<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Questions From the Master<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Luke 9:18-22 (ESV) <\/b>
\n18 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, \u201cWho do the crowds say that I am?\u201d<\/span>
\n19 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And they answered, \u201cJohn the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.\u201d
\n20 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Then he said to them, \u201cBut who do you say that I am?\u201d<\/span> And Peter answered, \u201cThe Christ of God.\u201d
\n21 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,
\n22 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0saying, \u201cThe Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Definition of Discipleship<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Luke 9:23-25 (ESV) <\/b>
\n23 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And he said to all, \u201cIf anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.<\/span>
\n24 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.<\/span>
\n25 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew 7:13-14 (ESV) <\/b>
\n13 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0\u201cEnter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.<\/span>
\n14 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Price of Denial<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Luke 9:26-27 (ESV) <\/b>
\n26 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.<\/span>
\n27 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Timothy 2:11-13 (ESV) <\/b>
\n11 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;<\/span>
\n12 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;
\n13 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0if we are faithless, he remains faithful\u2014 for he cannot deny himself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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