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The High Cost of Low Living

“No free lunches” Jesus understood the principle

and said to “count the cost” of following Him, Luke 14:25-33

The high cost of low living is eternal death, Matthew 16:26; Romans 6:23

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High or Low?

Low – Profane: “accessible to everyone and therefore devoid of real significance, pointless, worthless” (Ardnt-Danker-Bauer Lexicon)

High – Heavenly places in Christ, Ephesians 1:3, 20; 2:6

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The High Cost of Low MoralsRomans 13:11-14; 1 Peter 1:13-16;

4:1-3

Cost your good name and influence Reputation is valuable, Proverbs

22:1 (10:7), 2-5 Life-long monitoring, Ecclesiastes

7:1 Associations influence and help

define your reputation, 1 Cor. 15:33-34

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The High Cost of Low MoralsRomans 13:11-14; 1 Peter 1:13-16;

4:1-3

May cost your good health Stewards of our bodies, since life is

a gift from God, Ecclesiastes 5:18 Drugs and alcohol, 1 Corinthians

6:19-20 STDs, 1 Corinthians 6:18

Will cost you heaven, Rev. 21:27 (21:8); Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:5

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The High Cost of Low (False) Doctrine

God’s law is good and is for the unholy and profane, 1 Tim. 1:8-11 Scriptures lead to salvation through

faith, 2 Timothy 3:15-16 (Romans 7:12-13)

Do not hold a low opinion of God’s truth, John 12:48 6

The High Cost of Low (False) Doctrine

Will cost you spiritual nutrition Starves your soul, 1 Timothy 4:6-8 Destroys your faith, 1 Timothy

6:20-21 Will cost you fellowship with

God, 2 John 9-117

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