2. Mark 10:17-31
Matthew 19:16-22
Luke 18:18-23

4. Faith in Jesus is
Not an Add On.

7. baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession,
“Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance,
baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession,
absolution without personal confession.
Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross,
grace without Jesus Christ . . .

8. . . . Costly grace is the treasure hidden in the field; for the sake of it a man will go and sell all that he has.
It is the pearl of great price to buy which the merchant will sell all his goods . . .

9. . . . Such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ.
It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life.”

12. Faith in Jesus is Not a Take Off
We can’t get into heaven by donation. The correct response is not yard sale.
Peter comes up and points out, “hey Jesus, we have already done that!” we must be in really great shape.

14. Both Peter & the Rich Man Wanted a Functional Savior

16. Salvation is Impossible
The disciples notice this when they ask “who then can be saved?”

18. Our Next Steps. . .

19. Find Your Functional Saviors