How Teaching of Discipleship Affects Christians Today
All Christians today like the first disciples are called to follow
Jesus at their Baptism. They are expected to demonstrate
characteristics such as commitment, co-operation, courage, and not to
discriminate against anyone, related to the teaching of Jesus
The Baptism ceremony starts with the priest welcoming the candidate
into the church community and the family to the special occasion. He
then goes on to remind the parents that their Child is a gift from
God. A prayer of exorcism driving away the evils that threaten people.
The anointing with the 'oils of catechumens.' These oils are to give
the candidate strength to cope with the struggles of Christian life.
In the ancient times athletes anointed themselves as they prepare for
competition. Catechumens were people preparing during lent for entry
to the Christian community at Easter. Next probably the most important
part of the ceremony the pouring of water over the candidates head
whilst the priest says, 'I baptise you in the name of the Father, and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The water that is used is blessed
at the Easter Vigil, and it symbolises three different things. Firstly
water symbolises death, too much water can be destructive like in the
cases of floods. The word Baptism means 'plugging' in the sense of
drowning. In the early baptisms you would be total immured in the
river.
The anointing with the 'Chrism is the next stage in the Baptism
ceremony, showing the new Christian has been chosen for a special
life. Chrism is used at the coronation of kings and the ordination of
priests. Through baptism Christians share in Jesus' Kingship over all
creation. The white garment put on the newly baptised shows that sin
has been washed away, and the baptismal candle is lit from the
'Paschal' candle. The baptism candle represents Christians' share in
the light of Jesus' resurrection.
Christians are called to take part in the building of the Kingdom of
God. Other characteristics that Christians must show if they are
The Blessing and Invocation of God over Baptismal Water evokes the history of baptism. The sacred scripture of the Bible is the etymology of the prayer, as it accentuates the purpose; it illustrates the new birth and death the newly baptized are involved in. The prayer is structured in stanzas of four sections. The first section makes reference to God’s power and amplifies the faithful’s gratitude to God’s grace that is received, the second section relates to the Old Testament and portrays the power and role of water that baptised and immersed the evil to reveal the virtuous
had great faith in Jesus and teaches us that we should do the same. In
who "does what God wants them to do". This simply means that if we put
The Effects of Marks Gospel on the Lives of Christians on Sundays How do the teachings of Jesus from Marks Gospel affect the lives of Christians today on Sundays? Today Christians should try and behave like Jesus use to on the Sabbath. We know that Jesus went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, he would pray, worship, heal and then spend time with his friends and family. Today Catholics worship on Sunday by going to church for mass and then spending time doing what they want after.
with you at all times. To become a Christian you must try and be the
The Jordan River is a place desired to visit by Christians and people whom practice their faith. A baptism by water signifies purity and regeneration into the Christian church. There are different styles of undergoing a baptism. Some people are submerged under water, while others might only get sprinkled with water on their forehead. Baptisms are celebrated with the church, immediate family and friends. There is not a required age someone must be to get baptized. Water is also referred to Gods word in the Bible. God refers to water as a cleanser “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols” (The Bible). Water is significant because it provides a sense of deliverance to
and John 10: 43-44. He tells them "… if one of you wants to be great
is a Baptism, that is, a gracious water of life and a bath of new birth in the Holy Spirit”
Discipleship is the process of making disciples; students or followers of someone (Oxford Dictionaries, 2016). Although discipleship existed long before Jesus, the disciple-making process as expressed by Jesus is the most impactful example for Christianity. The following is an analysis of discipleship as it was applied to Jesus’ ministry, Jesus’ discipleship model in light of modern leadership theories, and a discussion of what can be gleaned from Jesus’ discipleship model.
The Meaning of Discipleship In this piece of coursework I will be writing about the meaning of
Similar to the Gospel of John the Epistles of John catalogues a variety of themes on discipleship. However, four main qualities of discipleship are highlighted in his letters, these are witness, obedience, chosen, and indwelling. These four qualities are announced in the first four verses of 1 John 1 by the apostle explaining how disciples of Christ are witnesses to the glory of Christ through their experiences of sight, sound, and touch (1John 1:1). While being able to experience the greatness of Christ is important to the reality of disciples, John exclaims that experience is not enough and one must publicly “testify to it” (1John1:2) and “proclaim to [the world] the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us” (1John1:2). Witnessing to the faith is an important quality also presented in 3
and a rise to a new life as a Christian. Water is used to cleanse and
When Jesus called His disciples, His invitation was simple. He invited them to follow Him. The same is true today. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave His last charge to His disciples, and the charge was simple. He called his followers to go and make disciples. Much effort has been placed by Christians to fulfill this charge, commonly referred to as the Great Commission. Jesus chose to fulfill the implementation of the New Covenant through 12 men who He called, appointed, and commissioned, and he only had a few short years to prepare them for the task (Willson, 1990). His methods were unconventional and were revolutionary for that time. His disciples were to be trained extensively by Jesus, living with Him for three years prior to His ascension. He taught about servant leadership and its meaning for both the leader and follower Matt. 20:25-28). From the beginning, Jesus put in place a careful plan, and an examination of His actions in the Gospels showed that Jesus left behind the pattern to be replicated. His methods, which included the incorporation of three different levels of discipleship, included His interaction with Peter, His closest three (Peter, James, and John), and finally the group of 12. This paper identified and analyzed the three levels of discipleship Jesus modeled, these discipleship methods were then measured against modern leadership theories, and Jesus’s level of involvement and interaction with his disciples were critiqued in light of these modern theories in an effort to determine the effectiveness of this approach.
Jesus’ mother told the servants to do whatever they were told, and she left it at that. Jesus then gave instruction to the servants to fill six stone, ceremonial water jars to the brim with water. After the jars were filled the servants were instructed to draw some of the water and take it to the master of the banquet. When the master had tasted the water that had now...
The following questions are based on Chapter 3 in Yount’s The Teaching Ministry of the Church: