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But, what kind But, what kind are we?are we?

Disciple Disciple DefinedDefined

““lit., ‘a learner’ (from lit., ‘a learner’ (from manthanoomanthanoo, “to , “to learn,” from a root learn,” from a root math--math--, indicating , indicating thought accompanied by endeavor), in thought accompanied by endeavor), in contrast to contrast to didaskalosdidaskalos, “a teacher”; , “a teacher”; hence it denotes ‘one who follows one’s hence it denotes ‘one who follows one’s teaching.’” teaching.’” ((VineVine, 171), 171)

““A ‘disciple’ was not only a pupil, but an A ‘disciple’ was not only a pupil, but an adherent; hence they are adherent; hence they are spoken of as spoken of as imitators of their teacher; cf. imitators of their teacher; cf. John 8:31; John 8:31; 15:815:8.”.”

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Acts 11:26Acts 11:26“And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”

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““My Disciples”My Disciples”Eat the Passover – Matthew 26:18

◦Mark 14:14; Luke 22:11Continued in His word – John 8:31To love one another – John 13:35To bear fruit – John 15:58

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Jesus’ Description of His Jesus’ Description of His Disciples!Disciples!

DiscipleDiscipleTaught - Taught - Matthew 28:19Matthew 28:19Trained - Trained - Luke 6:40 (Acts 11:26)Luke 6:40 (Acts 11:26)Jesus calls us to be disciples - Jesus calls us to be disciples - Matt. 11:29Matt. 11:29

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Become a learner & Become a learner & adherent of Jesus!adherent of Jesus!

Doubting DisciplesDoubting DisciplesLuke 24:36-38Luke 24:36-38Little Faith - Little Faith - Matt. 6:30; 14:31; Jas. Matt. 6:30; 14:31; Jas. 1:61:6

Solution: Devotion to word of God - Solution: Devotion to word of God - Rom. 10:17Rom. 10:17◦Start learning - Start learning - Matt. 9:13 (Hosea Matt. 9:13 (Hosea 6:3)6:3)

◦Start serving like Jesus - Start serving like Jesus - Matt. 10:24-Matt. 10:24-25 (John 13:12-17)25 (John 13:12-17)

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Fearful DisciplesFearful DisciplesMatthew 25:24-30Matthew 25:24-30

Find Rest, not Fear - Find Rest, not Fear - Matt. 11:29Matt. 11:29◦From fear of sin & death - From fear of sin & death - Heb. 2:14-Heb. 2:14-1515

◦From fear of people - From fear of people - Lk. 12:4-5 (Jno. Lk. 12:4-5 (Jno. 7:13)7:13)

◦From fear of duty - From fear of duty - Matt. 25:25, 29Matt. 25:25, 29◦From fear of learning - From fear of learning - Luke 9:43-45Luke 9:43-45

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Fearful DisciplesFearful DisciplesMatthew 25:24-30Matthew 25:24-30Solution to Fear:Solution to Fear:

◦Love God -Love God -1 Jno. 4:17-19 (Matt. 1 Jno. 4:17-19 (Matt. 22:37)22:37)

◦Practice Christ’s discipline & the Practice Christ’s discipline & the God of peace will be with you - God of peace will be with you - Phil. 4:9Phil. 4:9

◦Learn contentment - Learn contentment - Phil. 4:11-13Phil. 4:11-138

Weak DisciplesWeak DisciplesPowerless, feeble -Powerless, feeble -1 Ths. 5:141 Ths. 5:14Solution to weakness:Solution to weakness:

◦LearningLearning - -1 Cor. 14:31 (2 Tim. 1 Cor. 14:31 (2 Tim. 2:15; 3:7)2:15; 3:7)

◦Working - Working - Matt. 9:37-38; 2 Tim. Matt. 9:37-38; 2 Tim. 3:14; Titus 3:14 3:14; Titus 3:14

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Secret DisciplesSecret DisciplesConcealed, not open - Concealed, not open - John John 12:42-43; 19:3812:42-43; 19:38

Solution:Solution:◦Come out of the shadows of Come out of the shadows of shame - shame - Mark 8:38 (2 Tim. Mark 8:38 (2 Tim. 1:8)1:8)

◦Walk in the light - Walk in the light - Jno. 8:12 Jno. 8:12 (Eph. 5:8-17)(Eph. 5:8-17)

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Faithful & FruitfulFaithful & FruitfulDisciples Disciples John 15:4-8John 15:4-8By learning & living Christ By learning & living Christ (Jno. 6:44-45) Eph. 4:20-21; Gal. (Jno. 6:44-45) Eph. 4:20-21; Gal. 2:202:20◦ObeyObey His doctrine from heart - His doctrine from heart - Rom. 6:17-18Rom. 6:17-18◦AbideAbide in His word - in His word - Jno. 8:31-32 (1 Cor. 4:6)Jno. 8:31-32 (1 Cor. 4:6)◦Put offPut off old man… old man…put onput on new man - new man - Eph. Eph. 4:22-244:22-24

◦ContinueContinue in what you have learned - in what you have learned - 2 Tim. 2 Tim. 3:143:14 11

His DisciplesHis DisciplesMatt. 12:46-50Matt. 12:46-50

Disciples do the will of the Disciples do the will of the FatherFather

Enjoy fellowship with Jesus in Enjoy fellowship with Jesus in God’s familyGod’s family

Complete your training & be Complete your training & be like your Master! like your Master! Luke 6:40; Luke 6:40; Phil. 2:12Phil. 2:12 12