Apart from the basic requirement of faith in the Lord Jesus as Saviour, a very high price of self-denial, economic impoverishment and public scorn and rejection will have to be paid. Counting the cost to become a Christian will also include the willingness to die as a martyr for your faith.
Mbali na kumkubali Kristo kuwa mwokozi, mwenye imani atalazimika kuwa tayari kufanyiwa dhihaka, kudharauliwa, kuwa masikini, na hata kukataliwa na ndugu zake. Mwenye imani mmoja huyu hata huenda akatarajiwa kuwa tayari kufa kwa ajili ya imani yake.