Discipleship
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I. Introduction
I. Introduction
What is a disciple?
Who is a disciple?
Why do we need to disciple other?
What is a disciple? And am I a disciple of Jesus Christ? Who is a disciple?
The word “disciple” means “student or an apprentice.”
When you here of the word “student” what comes to your mind?
When we hear the word student we think of maybe a school, a teacher, a principle, or a learner.
Jesus had students as well. Jesus had a huge group of followers but poured into His main 12 disciples.
How did Jesus teach His disciples?
Christ taught through examples and parables.
Jesus lived as an example.
Jesus gave example through parables.
Therefore, we should live as an example of Christ.
3. What are some Qualifications to be disciple?
Follower
Believer
4. When in the Bible did Jesus ask someone to follow Him?
At the calling of His disciples .
As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. “Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, preparing their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
And when Jesus told His Disciples to take up their cross.
At the calling of His disciples .
And when Jesus told His Disciples to take up their cross.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it. For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each according to what he has done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
What did Jesus mean when He said to “follow me?”
Even as I ask such questions, I don’t assume to have all the answers, and I don’t claim to understand everything that following Jesus entails. But in a day when the basics of becoming and being a Christian are so maligned by the culture and misunderstood in the church, I do know that there is more to Jesus than the routine religion we are tempted to settle for at every turn. And I am convinced that when we take a serious look at what Jesus really meant when he said, “follow me,” we will discover that there is far more pleasure to be experienced in him, indescribably greater power to be realized with him, and a much higher purpose to be accomplished for him than anything else this world had to offer. And as a result, we will all – every single Christian- eagerly, willingly, and gladly lose our lives to know and proclaim Christ, for this is simply what it means to follow him” (Platt. 5)
Therefore, to follow Jesus means “to lose our lives and proclaim Christ.”
To lose our lives means to completely dedicate our lives to Christ through our actions, language, and relationships. Mainly, do all things to glorify Christ and live completely for Him. ()
Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body.
“Is it possible for or me to profess to be a Christian and yet not know Christ?”
Yes, it is:
On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, and do many miracles in your name?’ Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers!’
In conclusion, the qualifications of being a disciple is not to be just a professing Christian but a devoted believer and follower of Jesus Christ.
This why in chapter 7 of Matthew, Jesus gives a warning:
“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, and do many miracles in your name?’ Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers!’
Next, a disciples must have a great love for God
“Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?”
He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, and even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
This isn’t a command to hate our family
This is telling us to be a disciple we must love God before our family, our life, and everything else.
Lastly, a disciple must be conformed into the image of Christ and be Christ-like
A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
In conclusions, A disciple is a believer in Christ, who is at the same time following Him by losing his life and being conformed into His likeness through intimating Him and carrying on His ministry.
Are you a disciple and do meet the qualifications of what it means to be a disciple?
Why do we need to make disciple others?
Our love for God
“Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?”
He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
“If you love me, you will keep my commands.
- Why do we need to make disciple others?
Why do we need to make disciple others?
Why do we need to make disciple others?
Our love for God
- Our love for God
We are commanded to
Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Points to Ponder on Matthew 28:28-20 (from Dr. Phillips)
“Evangelism alone is not the goal! Making disciples of all nations is the goal” (Phillips.)
The process
Baptizing them
“Teaching them to observe all things”(Phillips.)
“Claiming the promises of the blessing of Jesus”(Phillips.)
Why do we need to make disciple others?
Our love for God
We are commanded to
Our love for others
“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Conclusion:
Equation of discipleship from Dr. Phillips
•Biblical teaching + appropriate relationships times the working of the Holy Spirit = discipleship