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Bible Question: What is a disciple?
Bible Answer: A disciple is one who is continuing to trust in Jesus for the
forgiveness of their sins and who desires to live in obedience
to Him. We are commanded to go and make disciples. Some will respond
because the Holy Spirit is pulling them and others will refuse
because they want to live their own life.
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Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am
with you always, even to the end of the age." (NASB) Matt. 28:19-20
And when it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea,
named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.
(NASB) Matt. 27:57
Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot
be My disciple. (NASB) Luke 14:27
And the disciples went and did just as Jesus had directed them,.
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A disciple can expect trials and difficulties in this life.
Jesus has said a true disciple should not be surprised if he or
she is treated poorly.
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A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.
"It is enough for the disciple that he become as his teacher,
and the slave as his master. If they have called the head of the
house Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! (NASB)
Matt 10:24-25
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Conclusion: A Congo citizen once prayed, "Dear Lord, You be the needle and
I will be the thread. You go first, and I will follow wherever
You may lead." |
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