Christ's Teachings-On Surrender Luke 9: 56-62

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v.59 1. There will always be another event or activity to pursue; there will always be 

another loyalty to keep.

  (And He said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to

go and bury my father.)

v.60 2. There is a path that leads to life.

(Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach

the kingdom of God.)

v.60 3. Followers of God have a clear priority.

v.61 4. God’s will cannot be put off or placed in a line of possibilities.

(And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them 

farewell, which are at home at my house.)

v.61 5. Followers of God must put Jesus before the closest of relationships.

see also 8: 21; 12: 52, 53

v.62 6. Followers of God are to have no plan of retreat- no turning back.

(And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and 

looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.)

v. 62 7. The kingdom of God is of highest significance- of highest example.