Simply A Student

"If any man come to me and not hate his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." -Luke 14:26 (KJV)

In this passage of scripture Jesus was teaching on discipleship. The word disciple means student, learner, pupil, etc.. In Luke 14:26 Jesus is not telling us to literally "hate" our family members, friends, or our own life. The word "hate" in this passage means to prefer or love less. So, you could read this passage like this; "If any man come to me and not prefer Me over his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple."

Jesus wants us to be His students. He has so many things He wants to reveal to us. Below I listed some key points and benefits of being a disciple. I also listed some scripture references that you can read on your own time.

Here is a list of key points on being a disciple (student) for Christ:

• Jesus is the teacher. -Matthew 11:29
• If we are not willing to give up everything, we can not be a disciple. -Luke 14:26
• Jesus is not telling us to "hate" our family and friends. He is telling us to prefer and love Him over them.
• Not everyone is willing to make the choice to become a disciple.
• Being a disciple will cost you something. (Family, friends, job, etc.....) - Luke 14:28-33