Why I don't believe in the sinner's prayer is because Jesus did not invite people to add Him to their lives—He called them to lose their lives. Jesus come into my heart is incorporating Jesus into your life. That is not the same as repentance, denial, and death of self. The gospel He preached was not self-improvement, but self-denial. Not self-actualization, but crucifixion of the flesh. Those he called knew that there would be death involved in following Him. It was never about making their lives better but about following him.
Some followed Him for miracles.
Some followed Him for food.
Some followed Him for authority and position.
When the Cost Is Revealed
What Are You Holding Onto?
The question is what He is asking you to lay down.
For others, it’s comfort.
For others, it’s reputation, control, or approval.
An Invitation to Examine the Heart
It is written to call us back to honesty.
But, “Am I crucified with Christ?”
But, “Am I following Him when it costs me?”
But when He began to speak of suffering, obedience, and surrender, many walked away. The saddest scripture in the Bible for me is this: 66 From that time many of His disciples went [a]back and walked with Him no more. John 6:66
The crowds thinned when the cost became clear.
Jesus never chased them down to soften the message. He didn’t lower the standard to keep attendance high. He turned to the few who remained and asked, “Do you also want to go away?”
That question still echoes today.
Not everyone who starts the journey is willing to finish it. Not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” is willing to obey when it costs them something they love.
The question is not if Jesus asks for surrender.
For some, it’s sin they refuse to part with.
You can attend church your whole life and never take up your cross. You can serve, give, and sing—yet still avoid the one thing Jesus requires: your life.
This is not written to condemn.
Not, “Am I active in church?”
Not, “Do I believe in Jesus?”
Because the cross you carry will reveal the Jesus you are following.
“Am I truly a disciple of Jesus Christ? Will I take up my cross and follow Him?”
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