1. Suffering is to be expected as a disciple of Christ, as he was persecuted. Disciples should expect to be treated the same as their teacher. 2. God will bring all things to light, so disciples should not fear revealing the truth, even when opposed secretly. 3. Disciples should only fear God, not those who can kill the body, as God controls both body and soul.

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InstructionsInstructions
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DisciplesTodayDisciplesTodayDisciplesTodayDisciplesToday
Matthew 10:24Matthew 10:24--4242

3. DisciplesToday…?DisciplesToday…?
••Obviously the passage speaksObviously the passage speaks
to disciples of some futureto disciples of some future
date, but how do we know itdate, but how do we know itdate, but how do we know itdate, but how do we know it
is meant for us present day?is meant for us present day?
••The answer is (as always) in the passageThe answer is (as always) in the passage–– thethe
fear of confessing Christ before manfear of confessing Christ before manfear of confessing Christ before manfear of confessing Christ before man
••Today’s verses give us seven reasons why weToday’s verses give us seven reasons why we
must not be afraidmust not be afraid to openly confess Christto openly confess Christ

4. 2424 “A disciple is not above his teacher,“A disciple is not above his teacher,
nor a slave above his master.nor a slave above his master. 2525 It isIt is
enough for the disciple that he becomeenough for the disciple that he become
like his teacher, and the slave like hislike his teacher, and the slave like hislike his teacher, and the slave like hislike his teacher, and the slave like his
master. If they have called the head ofmaster. If they have called the head of
the housethe house BeelzebulBeelzebul, how much more, how much more
will they malignwill they malign the members of histhe members of hiswill they malignwill they malign the members of histhe members of his
household!household!
2626 “Therefore do not fear them, for there“Therefore do not fear them, for there
is nothing concealed that will not beis nothing concealed that will not be

5. hearhear whisperedwhispered inin youryour ear, proclaimear, proclaim
upon the housetops.upon the housetops. 2828 Do not fear thoseDo not fear those
who kill the body but are unable to killwho kill the body but are unable to kill
the soul; but rather fear Him who is ablethe soul; but rather fear Him who is ablethe soul; but rather fear Him who is ablethe soul; but rather fear Him who is able
to destroy both soul and body in hell.to destroy both soul and body in hell.
2929 Are not two sparrows sold for a cent?Are not two sparrows sold for a cent?
AndAnd yetyet not one of them will fall to thenot one of them will fall to theAndAnd yetyet not one of them will fall to thenot one of them will fall to the
ground apart from your Father.ground apart from your Father. 3030 ButBut
the very hairs of your head are allthe very hairs of your head are all
numbered.numbered. 3131 So do not fear; you areSo do not fear; you are

6. 3232 “Therefore everyone who confesses“Therefore everyone who confesses
Me before men, I will also confess himMe before men, I will also confess him
before My Father who is in heaven.before My Father who is in heaven.
3333 But whoever denies Me before men, IBut whoever denies Me before men, I3333 But whoever denies Me before men, IBut whoever denies Me before men, I
will also deny him before My Father whowill also deny him before My Father who
is in heaven.is in heaven.
3434 “Do not think that I came to bring“Do not think that I came to bring“Do not think that I came to bring“Do not think that I came to bring
peace on the earth; I did not come topeace on the earth; I did not come to
bring peace, but a sword.bring peace, but a sword. 3535 For I cameFor I came
toto SETSET AA MANMAN AGAINSTAGAINST HISHIS FATHERFATHER,, ANDAND AA

7. 3636 andand AA MANMAN’’SS ENEMIESENEMIES WILLWILL BEBE THETHE
MEMBERSMEMBERS OFOF HISHIS HOUSEHOLDHOUSEHOLD..
3737 “He who loves father or mother more“He who loves father or mother more
than Me is not worthy of Me; and hethan Me is not worthy of Me; and hethan Me is not worthy of Me; and hethan Me is not worthy of Me; and he
who loves son or daughter more thanwho loves son or daughter more than
Me is not worthy of Me.Me is not worthy of Me. 3838 And he whoAnd he who
does not take his cross and follow afterdoes not take his cross and follow afterdoes not take his cross and follow afterdoes not take his cross and follow after
Me is not worthy of Me.Me is not worthy of Me. 3939 He who hasHe who has
found his life will lose it, and he who hasfound his life will lose it, and he who has
lost his life for My sake will find it.lost his life for My sake will find it.

8. who receives Me receives Him who sentwho receives Me receives Him who sent
Me.Me. 4141 He who receives a prophet inHe who receives a prophet in thethe
name of a prophet shall receive aname of a prophet shall receive a
prophet’s reward; and he who receives aprophet’s reward; and he who receives aprophet’s reward; and he who receives aprophet’s reward; and he who receives a
righteous man in the name of a righteousrighteous man in the name of a righteous
man shall receive a righteous man’sman shall receive a righteous man’s
reward.reward. 4242 And whoever in the name of aAnd whoever in the name of areward.reward. And whoever in the name of aAnd whoever in the name of a
disciple gives to one of these little onesdisciple gives to one of these little ones
even a cup of cold water to drink, truly Ieven a cup of cold water to drink, truly I
say to you, he shall not lose hissay to you, he shall not lose his

9. 1. Suffering is to be expected.1. Suffering is to be expected.
••VvVv 2525--25, He was persecuted,25, He was persecuted,
so why would we expectso why would we expect
differentdifferent treatementtreatement??differentdifferent treatementtreatement??

10. 2424 “A disciple is not above his teacher,“A disciple is not above his teacher,
nor a slave above his master.nor a slave above his master. 2525 It isIt is
enough for the disciple that heenough for the disciple that heenough for the disciple that heenough for the disciple that he
become like his teacher, and thebecome like his teacher, and the
slave like his master. If they haveslave like his master. If they have
called the head of the housecalled the head of the housecalled the head of the housecalled the head of the house
BeelzebulBeelzebul, how much more, how much more will theywill they
malignmalign the members of his householdthe members of his household
Matthew 10:24Matthew 10:24--2525

11. 1. Suffering is to be expected.1. Suffering is to be expected.
••VvVv 2525--25, He was persecuted,25, He was persecuted,
so why would we expectso why would we expect
different circumstances?different circumstances?different circumstances?different circumstances?
••Disciple & Master equalDisciple & Master equal––
What? Same treatment w/oWhat? Same treatment w/o
••They claimed He worked forThey claimed He worked for••They claimed He worked forThey claimed He worked for
the Devil, same said of usthe Devil, same said of us
••Privilege to suffer with/for HimPrivilege to suffer with/for Him

12. 2. God is bringing all to light.2. God is bringing all to light.
••VvVv 2626--27,27,

13. 2626 “Therefore do not fear them, for“Therefore do not fear them, for
there is nothing concealed that will notthere is nothing concealed that will notthere is nothing concealed that will notthere is nothing concealed that will not
be revealed, or hidden that will not bebe revealed, or hidden that will not be
known.known. 2727 What I tell you in theWhat I tell you in the
darkness, speak in the light; and whatdarkness, speak in the light; and what
you hearyou hear whisperedwhispered inin youryour ear,ear,you hearyou hear whisperedwhispered inin youryour ear,ear,
proclaim upon the housetops.proclaim upon the housetops.
Matthew 10:26Matthew 10:26--27,27,

14. 2. God is bringing all to light.2. God is bringing all to light.
••VvVv 2626--27,We have nothing to hide…27,We have nothing to hide…
••The enemies of Jesus use secret andThe enemies of Jesus use secret and
deceptive means to oppose thedeceptive means to oppose thedeceptive means to oppose thedeceptive means to oppose the
Gospel.What you ask?Gospel.What you ask?
•• False witnesses lied about Him in HisFalse witnesses lied about Him in His
trial, and they still do today (R,SJ,P)trial, and they still do today (R,SJ,P)trial, and they still do today (R,SJ,P)trial, and they still do today (R,SJ,P)
••God will one day reveal men’s secretsGod will one day reveal men’s secrets
••No fear of Judgment, in the Light!No fear of Judgment, in the Light!

15. 3.We fear3.We fear onlyonly God.God.
••Vs. 28,Vs. 28,

16. 2828 Do not fear those who kill theDo not fear those who kill the2828 Do not fear those who kill theDo not fear those who kill the
body but are unable to kill the soul;body but are unable to kill the soul;
but rather fear Him who is able tobut rather fear Him who is able to
destroy both soul and body in hell.destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:28 (NASB)Matthew 10:28 (NASB)

17. 3.We fear3.We fear onlyonly God.God.
••Vs. 28, the Devil’s plans destroyVs. 28, the Devil’s plans destroy
••Remember “Sticks and stones…”Remember “Sticks and stones…”••Remember “Sticks and stones…”Remember “Sticks and stones…”
••Man can only kill the body, and ifMan can only kill the body, and if
he does, your (bornhe does, your (born--again) soulagain) soul
goes to Heaven anyway!goes to Heaven anyway!
••Fearing God alone gives you the supernaturalFearing God alone gives you the supernatural••Fearing God alone gives you the supernaturalFearing God alone gives you the supernatural
ability to never fear anything elseability to never fear anything else
••Fear of God is the “Fear that cancels Fear”Fear of God is the “Fear that cancels Fear”

18. 4. God cares for His own.4. God cares for His own.
••VvVv 2929--31,31,

19. 2929 Are not two sparrows sold for aAre not two sparrows sold for a
cent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them willcent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them will
fall to the ground apart from yourfall to the ground apart from your
Father.Father. 3030 But the very hairs of yourBut the very hairs of your
head are all numbered.head are all numbered. 3131 So do notSo do not
fear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable than
many sparrows.many sparrows.
Matthew 10:29Matthew 10:29--3131

20. 4. God cares for His own.4. God cares for His own.
••VvVv 2929--31, Sparrows were cheap31, Sparrows were cheap
••Used for sacrifices by poorUsed for sacrifices by poor
Jews under Mosaic LawJews under Mosaic LawJews under Mosaic LawJews under Mosaic Law
••Luke 12:6 shows us they wereLuke 12:6 shows us they were
so cheap that the merchantsso cheap that the merchants
would throw in a third for freewould throw in a third for freewould throw in a third for freewould throw in a third for free
••YetYet HeHe knows when one fallsknows when one falls
••He knows our every detailHe knows our every detail

21. 5. Christ honors His witnesses.5. Christ honors His witnesses.
••VvVv 3232--33,33,

22. 2929 Are not two sparrows sold for aAre not two sparrows sold for a
cent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them willcent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them will
fall to the ground apart from yourfall to the ground apart from your
Father.Father. 3030 But the very hairs of yourBut the very hairs of your
head are all numbered.head are all numbered. 3131 So do notSo do not
fear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable than
many sparrows.many sparrows.
Matthew 10:32Matthew 10:32--3333

23. 5. Christ honors His witnesses.5. Christ honors His witnesses.
••VvVv 3232--33, this “confession” is33, this “confession” is
much more than simply wordsmuch more than simply words
Saying “He is Lord” meansSaying “He is Lord” means••Saying “He is Lord” meansSaying “He is Lord” means
nothing, really. Do you live it?nothing, really. Do you live it?
••In Heaven He has two jobs now;In Heaven He has two jobs now;
Our High Priest, and OurOur High Priest, and OurOur High Priest, and OurOur High Priest, and Our
AdvocateAdvocate–– Grace to keep us sinGrace to keep us sin--
less, Forgiveness for when we sinless, Forgiveness for when we sin

24. 6.We cannot escape conflict.6.We cannot escape conflict.
••VvVv 3434--39,39,

25. 2929 Are not two sparrows sold for aAre not two sparrows sold for a
cent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them willcent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them will
fall to the ground apart from yourfall to the ground apart from your
Father.Father. 3030 But the very hairs of yourBut the very hairs of your
head are all numbered.head are all numbered. 3131 So do notSo do not
fear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable than
many sparrows.many sparrows.
Matthew 10:34Matthew 10:34--3939

26. 6.We cannot escape conflict.6.We cannot escape conflict.
••VvVv 3434--39, Once you have identified with Christ39, Once you have identified with Christ
Jesus, you are in a war. Period.Jesus, you are in a war. Period.
••The only way to escape conflict is to denyThe only way to escape conflict is to deny••The only way to escape conflict is to denyThe only way to escape conflict is to deny
Christ (Many ways to do that, BTW), andChrist (Many ways to do that, BTW), and
compromise your witnesscompromise your witness–– SINSIN
••It is important that we sufferIt is important that we suffer••It is important that we sufferIt is important that we suffer
for Jesus’/Righteousness sakefor Jesus’/Righteousness sake
••Each believer must decide to take up hisEach believer must decide to take up his
own cross…own cross…

27. 7.We can be a blessing to others.7.We can be a blessing to others.
••VvVv 4040--42,42,

28. 2929 Are not two sparrows sold for aAre not two sparrows sold for a
cent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them willcent? Andcent? And yetyet not one of them willnot one of them will
fall to the ground apart from yourfall to the ground apart from your
Father.Father. 3030 But the very hairs of yourBut the very hairs of your
head are all numbered.head are all numbered. 3131 So do notSo do not
fear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable thanfear; you are more valuable than
many sparrows.many sparrows.
Matthew 10:40Matthew 10:40--4242

29. 7.We can be a blessing to others.7.We can be a blessing to others.
••VvVv 4040--42, Many will reject your witness to42, Many will reject your witness to
them, but not all of themthem, but not all of them–– somesome willwill welcomewelcome
you and receive the blessing!you and receive the blessing!you and receive the blessing!you and receive the blessing!
••When people receive us, theyWhen people receive us, they
welcome the Kingwelcome the King ‘cause‘cause wewe
are His ambassadors!are His ambassadors!are His ambassadors!are His ambassadors!
••Keep in mind thoughKeep in mind though–– the theme of thisthe theme of this
last section is discipleship,last section is discipleship, notnot sonson--shipship

30. We cannot fear to tell about Him!We cannot fear to tell about Him!
1.1. Expect to SufferExpect to Suffer
2.2. God will expose allGod will expose all2.2. God will expose allGod will expose all
3.3. FearFear onlyonly God (God (cancelscancels fear)fear)
4.4. God cares for His ownGod cares for His own
5.5. Christ honors HisWitnessesChrist honors HisWitnesses5.5. Christ honors HisWitnessesChrist honors HisWitnesses
6.6. We cannot escape conflictWe cannot escape conflict
7.7. We can bless othersWe can bless others