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THE CALL TO

DISCIPLESHIP

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THE CALLTO

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“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Depart from me, for I am asinful man, O ord!’ "or he and all who were with him were astonished at the #at#h of fishwhi#h they had taken$ and so also were James and John, the sons of %e&edee, who werepartners with Simon' (nd Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not &e afraid' "rom now on you will #at#hmen'’) *uke +-./01

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THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP“(nd when it was day, 2e #alled 2is dis#iples to 2imself$ andfrom them 2e #hose twel3e whom 2e also named apostles')*uke 4/51

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DISCIPLESHIP“(fter these things the ord appointed se3enty others also,and sent them two &y two &efore 2is fa#e into e3ery #ityand pla#e where 2e 2imself was a&out to go: 6hen the

se3enty returned with ;oy, saying, ‘ord, e3en the demonsare su&;e#t to us in

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“As Christ sent forth His disciples, so today He sends forth the membersof His church. The same power that the apostles had is for them. If theywill make God their strength, He will work with them, and they shall notlabor in ain. !et them reali"e that the work in which they are engaged isone upon which the !ord has placed His signet.#

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THE COST OFDISCIPLESHIP

“6hen 2e said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to #ome after >e, lethim deny himself, and take up his #ross daily, and follow >e'’) *uke 8951

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“Those who would be ictors shouldcontemplate and count the cost of salation.$trong human passions must be subdued%the independent will must be brought intocaptiity to Christ. The Christian is to reali"ethat he is not his own. He will haetemptations to resist, and battles to &ghtagainst his own inclinations% for the !ord will

accept no half'way serice. Hypocrisy is anabomination to Him. The follower of Christmust walk by faith, as seeing Him who isinisible. Christ will be his dearest treasure,

his all and in all.#

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