I believe that this is what God does in your heart.

God gives you a love for Himself.

God gives you a heart to obey.

God turns you from your sin.

They're not pre-salvation, human words.

They're inherent in God's saving work.

Welcome to Grace to You with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

In his book of martyrs, John Fox speaks of believers who, in the face of the most barbaric

executions, stood strong to the end, never wavering in their devotion to Jesus Christ.

But here's a question for you.

While it's possible that living the Christian life can prove to be costly, even cost you

your life, are there any inherent costs involved in becoming a Christian?

Should the gospel message that you and your church proclaim include a call to give up or

let go of anything?

Consider those questions today on Grace to You as John MacArthur continues his look at

the gospel according to Jesus.

And here's John with today's lesson.

To speak of the cost of discipleship in our society, maybe not the most needful thing

from the viewpoint of the listener right now, it may become more needful in the days

ahead.

In our society here, we have developed this incredible theology that says you can be

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