2. THE POPULAR ANSWERS CONFLICT WITH CHRIST’S  A PROMISE OF HEALTH AND WEALTH 2 Tim 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. shall suffer persecution.

3. THE POPULAR ANSWERS CONFLICT WITH CHRIST’S  A PROMISE OF HEALTH AND WEALTH  MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHAT ONE BELIEVES Matt 7:21-23 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

4. THE POPULAR ANSWERS CONFLICT WITH CHRIST’S  A PROMISE OF HEALTH AND WEALTH  MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHAT ONE BELIEVES  JUST SAY THE SINNER’S PRAYER Acts 2:37-38 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

5. THE POPULAR ANSWERS CONFLICT WITH CHRIST’S  A PROMISE OF HEALTH AND WEALTH  MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHAT ONE BELIEVES  JUST SAY THE SINNER’S PRAYER Acts 22:16 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

6. THE LORD SAID: “TAKE UP YOUR CROSS” Luke 9:23-26 LET CHRIST LIVE IN YOU! Gal. 2:20 LET CHRIST LIVE IN YOU! Gal. 2:20 Gal 2:20 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

7. THE LORD SAID: “TAKE UP YOUR CROSS” Luke 9:23-26 LET CHRIST LIVE IN YOU! Gal. 2:20 LET CHRIST LIVE IN YOU! Gal. 2:20 FORSAKE ALL FOR HIM! Luke 14:26-33 FORSAKE ALL FOR HIM! Luke 14:26-33 WOULD ANYONE REALLY DO THIS? ONLY THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND THE VALUE ARE WILLING TO BE TOTALLY COMMITTED ARE WILLING TO BE TOTALLY COMMITTED Matt. 13:44-46 Matt. 13:44-46

8. TOTAL COMMITMENT HOW IS IT POSSIBLE? HOW IS IT POSSIBLE?  MOTIVES MUST BE PURE, 1 Cor. 13:1-3  ATTITUDE OF “ALL OR NOTHING” Matt. 12:30  “NO” TO SELF, 1 Cor. 9:27  “YES” TO CHRIST, Phil. 1:21; Mk. 10:29-30