DISCIPLESHIP

What is a disciple?

• A pupil or student• Adherent to philosophy John 9:28• Greeks would send children to live with teacher

and imitate him as well as listen• The students chose the teacher• Pharisees were a school of thought Matthew

22:15-16• Rabbis cited previous scholars and added their

words• John had disciples Luke 11:1

What is a disciple of Christ?

• The difference is in the teacher!• The Teacher chose the students Mark 1:16-20• Jesus taught with authority Mark 1:21-22• Jesus lived the perfect example to imitate John

6:46• Jesus demands commitment Lk 14:25-33; 9:23• Jesus promises rewards Matthew 19:27-30• Jesus considers us family Matthew 12:49

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?

• What did he tell them to do?

• Mark 16:15-16• Luke 24:46-49

• John 15:8

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?• The apostles and then those they taught• What did he tell them to do?

• Mark 16:15-16• Luke 24:46-49

• John 15:8

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?• The apostles and then those they taught• What did he tell them to do? • Baptize and teach all things• Mark 16:15-16• Luke 24:46-49

• John 15:8

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?• The apostles and then those they taught• What did he tell them to do? • Baptize and teach all things• Mark 16:15-16 preach...belief• Luke 24:46-49

• John 15:8

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?• The apostles and then those they taught• What did he tell them to do? • Baptize and teach all things• Mark 16:15-16 preach...belief and baptism• Luke 24:46-49

• John 15:8

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?• The apostles and then those they taught• What did he tell them to do? • Baptize and teach all things• Mark 16:15-16 preach...belief and baptism• Luke 24:46-49 preach…repentance

• John 15:8

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?• The apostles and then those they taught• What did he tell them to do? • Baptize and teach all things• Mark 16:15-16 preach...belief and baptism• Luke 24:46-49 preach…repentance and

forgiveness of sins

• John 15:8

How do I become a disciple?• Matt. 28:18-20 • Who did Jesus tell to make disciples?• The apostles and then those they taught• What did he tell them to do? • Baptize and teach all things• Mark 16:15-16 preach...belief and baptism• Luke 24:46-49 preach…repentance and

forgiveness of sins

• John 15:8 by bearing fruit

How can I know I am a true disciple?

• 2 Cor. 13:4-5 “examine yourselves”• John 8:31-32• 2 John 9• 1 Cor. 4:6• 1 John 5:3• Philippians 4:9

• 1 Cor. 11:1

How can I know I am a true disciple?

• 2 Cor. 13:4-5 “examine yourselves”• John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word”• 2 John 9• 1 Cor. 4:6• 1 John 5:3• Philippians 4:9

• 1 Cor. 11:1

How can I know I am a true disciple?

• 2 Cor. 13:4-5 “examine yourselves”• John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word”• 2 John 9 abide in the doctrine of Christ• 1 Cor. 4:6• 1 John 5:3• Philippians 4:9

• 1 Cor. 11:1

How can I know I am a true disciple?

• 2 Cor. 13:4-5 “examine yourselves”• John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word”• 2 John 9 abide in the doctrine of Christ• 1 Cor. 4:6 don’t go beyond what is written• 1 John 5:3• Philippians 4:9

• 1 Cor. 11:1

How can I know I am a true disciple?

• 2 Cor. 13:4-5 “examine yourselves”• John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word”• 2 John 9 abide in the doctrine of Christ• 1 Cor. 4:6 don’t go beyond what is written• 1 John 5:3 Keep God’s commandments• Philippians 4:9

• 1 Cor. 11:1

How can I know I am a true disciple?

• 2 Cor. 13:4-5 “examine yourselves”• John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word”• 2 John 9 abide in the doctrine of Christ• 1 Cor. 4:6 don’t go beyond what is written• 1 John 5:3 Keep God’s commandments• Philippians 4:9 command to follow apostolic

example• 1 Cor. 11:1

How can I know I am a true disciple?

• 2 Cor. 13:4-5 “examine yourselves”• John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word”• 2 John 9 abide in the doctrine of Christ• 1 Cor. 4:6 don’t go beyond what is written• 1 John 5:3 Keep God’s commandments• Philippians 4:9 command to follow apostolic

example• 1 Cor. 11:1 follow apostle as he follows Christ

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35

– A new object– A new degree– A new purpose

• John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity– Kind of unity– Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”

– A new object– A new degree– A new purpose

• John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity– Kind of unity– Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object– A new degree– A new purpose

• John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity– Kind of unity– Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object “one another” (your neighbor)– A new degree– A new purpose

• John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity– Kind of unity– Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object “one another” (your neighbor)– A new degree “as I have loved you” (as yourself)– A new purpose

• John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity– Kind of unity– Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object “one another” (your neighbor)– A new degree “as I have loved you” (as yourself)– A new purpose “by this all will know that you are my

disciples” • John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity– Kind of unity– Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object “one another” (your neighbor)– A new degree “as I have loved you” (as yourself)– A new purpose “by this all will know that you are my

disciples” • John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity “believe on Me through their word”– Kind of unity– Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object “one another” (your neighbor)– A new degree “as I have loved you” (as yourself)– A new purpose “by this all will know that you are my

disciples” • John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity “believe on Me through their word”– Kind of unity “as You, Father are in Me and I in You” – Place of unity– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object “one another” (your neighbor)– A new degree “as I have loved you” (as yourself)– A new purpose “by this all will know that you are my

disciples” • John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity “believe on Me through their word”– Kind of unity “as You, Father are in Me and I in You” – Place of unity “one in Us”– Purpose for unity

How can others know we are true disciples?

• John 13:34-35 “a new commandment”• Leviticus 19:18 the old commandment– A new object “one another” (your neighbor)– A new degree “as I have loved you” (as yourself)– A new purpose “by this all will know that you are my

disciples” • John 17:20-23 Jesus’ Prayer for Unity– Basis of unity “believe on Me through their word”– Kind of unity “as You, Father are in Me and I in You” – Place of unity “one in Us”– Purpose for unity “that the world may believe”