UNLIMITED COMMITMENT

LUKE 9:57-62

Part 2

Still Today, Jesus Is Making A Call For An “Unlimited Commitment.”

Many say they are committed to Christ, but it is more of a restricted or limited commitment.

Jesus says unless we are willing to forsake (renounce) all we cannot be His disciple.

There is no room for excuses or half-heartedness.

Commitment does not end at: Baptism

Attending the worship services.

Church membership

The commitment Jesus is looking for goes further

Complete Total UnlimitedIt must be:

What Is Commitment?

Commitment— A pledge A promise

Dependability Allegiance Sacrifice Costly

More than mere lip-service

Being courageous

Faithfulness and Perseverance

God Has Made A Commitment To YouHe made the ultimate commitment.

This commitment led Him to send His Son into world showing us a love that is so great it cannot be

completely known.

His commitment is unchangeable.

What kind of commitment have you made to Him?

Limited Unlimited

Whom or What Are We To Be Committed To?God

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is

the whole duty of man.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His

righteous- ness, and all these things shall be added to you. Christ

You must make Jesus Lord of your life.

You need to do it now before it is too late.John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”

Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the

name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus

Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

God’s Word Sound Doctrine

The Church

The church is the body of Christ, Ephesians 1:22-23.

How can you be committed to Christ, but not His body?

The church was purchased with the blood of Christ, Acts 20:28

Psalms 119:97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the

day.

I Timothy 4:16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine.

Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Jude 3 I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for

all delivered to the saints. Good Works

Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due

season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Holiness Morality Righteous Living

I Timothy 5:22 Keep yourself pure.

Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that brings salvation has

appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,

righteously, and godly in the present age,

James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their

trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

I Peter 1:15-16 But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in

all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy.''

Enemies Of CommitmentLack of knowledge

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the

righteousness of God.

Ignorance leads to sin.

We must base our commitment on God’s Word.We cannot do that unless we know what it says.

Fear To have an unlimited commitment we must put our

faith and trust in God.II Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of

love and of a sound mind.

Being blinded and fooled by Satan.

I Corinthians 16:13 Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.

II Corinthians 11:14-15 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an

angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness,

whose end will be according to their works.

II Corinthians 4:3-4 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are

perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the

gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.

I John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets have gone

out into the world.

Lack of example

II Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the

believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Bad Companions I Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."

Indifference Neutral; having or showing no interest, concern, or

feeling; uninterested, apathetic, or unmoved

Revelation 3:15-16 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and

neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.’

Jesus Taught Commitment

Matthew 16:24

Deny Self

Take up your cross

Follow Christ

During His ministry some turned back.

Some are doing the same thing today

They’re not making good on their commitment

HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU?

• Given by David Hamlin on 4-18-10 am Hollister, Missouri church of Christ www.hollisterchurchofchrist.org