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 Discipleship isn’t what you do. Being a disciple is who you are-it changes everything. Too many people are “trying to act Christian” instead of just being who they are a new creation in Christ.
Discipleship A disciple is not above his teacher (Matt. 10:24; Luke 6:40); it is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher (Matt. 10:25); the Lord has given me the tongue of those who are taught (Isa. 50:4); if you remain in my word you are truly my disciples (John 8:31); make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19); whoever does not hate his father and mother cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:26); whoever does not take up his cross cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:27); whoever does not give up all he has cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:33); by this all men will know that you are my disciples (John 13:35); here are my mother and my brothers (Matt. 12:49).
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Discipleship - The process of becoming a committed follower of Jesus Christ, with all the spiritual discipline and benefits which this brings.
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Nature of discipleship -The state of following Jesus Christ, and serving and obeying him. The NT stresses the privileges, joys and cost of this calling.
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Discipleship involves learning
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Learning from God Jn 6:45
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Learning from Jesus Christ Mt 11:29
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Learning from the Holy Spirit Jn 14:26
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Learning from other people Php 4:9
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Learning to do what is good Tit 3:14
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The requirements of discipleship
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Following Jesus Christ Mt 10:38
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Serving Jesus Christ Col 3:24
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Obeying Jesus Christ Jn 8:31
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Responding immediately to Jesus Christ’s commands Mt 8:21-22
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Living for Jesus Christ and not for oneself 2Co 5:15
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Loving others Jn 13:12-17
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Total commitment is required of Jesus Christ’s disciples Mt 10:37-39
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Become Christlike Eph 4:22-24
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A call to holiness; 2Pe 1:5-7; 1Jn 3:2-3
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Cost of discipleship -The denial of self-interests and desires, and a total commitment to do the will of God, even to the point of death.
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The cost of discipleship involves a denial of self-interests and desires
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The cost involves self-denial Mt 16:24 pp Mk 8:34 pp Lk 9:23
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Self-denial means not living for oneself Ro 14:7
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The cost of discipleship is to be carefully considered Lk 14:28-32
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The cost of discipleship means total commitment to the will of God
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Total surrender is required Lk 14:33
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The security of the world is to be resisted Mt 8:19-20
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Jesus Christ must have first priority Lk 9:59-60 pp Mt 8:21-22
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Jesus Christ must come before family ties Lk 9:61-62 S
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The cost of discipleship is constant Lk 9:23
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The cost of discipleship includes persecution Jn 15:20
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The cost of discipleship includes willingness to suffer and die for Jesus Christ’s sake Mt 10:38-39
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The benefits of discipleship - Joy, peace and happiness result from following Jesus Christ, together with the hope of being like him and with him in heaven. This is anticipated in the OT, which stresses the importance of obedience to the LORD.
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Blessings result from obedient discipleship Lk 11:28Joy results from discipleship Jn 15:10-11
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Peace results from discipleship Jn 14:27
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True happiness results from discipleship
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Happiness flows from doing God’s will Ps 1:1; 119:1-2
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Disciples are truly happy Mt 5:3-12 pp Lk 6:20-23
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Disciples are abundantly recompensed in this life Mk 10:29-30 pp Mt 19:29 pp Lk 18:29-30
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Disciples are blessed by being united with Jesus Christ in the family of God Mt 12:46-50 pp Mk 3:31-35 pp Lk 8:19-21
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Disciples will be blessed with eternal life Mt 19:29 pp Mk 10:30 pp Lk 18:30
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Disciples have the hope of being like Jesus Christ and being with him in heaven 1Jn 3:2
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