Discussion Questions: Luke 9:57-62

  1. Having Jesus as Savior will cost you nothing. Having Jesus as Savior will cost you everything. How so?  
  2. What can we learn from the exchange between Jesus and the first would-be disciple of Luke 9:57-58? Given Jesus’ reply, what was this man likely expecting? How, in particular, did Jesus call this man to count the cost? 
  3. What can we learn from the exchange between Jesus and the disciple of Luke 9:59-60? Why did Jesus deny his request to return home to bury his father? Don’t the Scriptures command us to honor father and mother? What then are we to make of Jesus’ words?
  4. What can we learn from the exchange between Jesus and the would-be disciple of Luke 9:61-62? Why should we compare this exchange to the story of Elijah’s call of Elisha in 1 Kings 19:19-21? What are the similarities and differences between these stories? Why did Jesus deny the man’s request to return home?
  5. Discuss the potential costs of following Jesus in our time and place. Have you counted the cost? Is it worth it to follow Jesus?

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