Discipleship
Before talking about what Jesus says about discipleship it is
necessary to explain what a disciple is and then look at what he
teaches.
A disciple is someone who follows Jesus and spreads the word of God.
In Mark's Gospel Jesus calls five men to be his disciples this would
later grow as twelve disciples. The five men were all fishermen except
one who was a tax collector their names were Simon, Andrew, James,
John and Levi. These were all ordinary people Jesus wanted to show
that everyone had the equal rights to be part of God's followers,
Jesus choose these men because he wanted them to spread the word of
God they had to bring people closer to God and the kingdom which is
for all God's people. When Jesus tells the five men to follow him,
they appreciate the fact that they been chosen and they drop
everything to begin to start their new lives. Jesus also tells them
that they will no longer catch fish, they will catch 'men' (people)
and their jobs would be to get people to follow him and to draw them
into the net of the kingdom of God.
In Mark's Gospel Chapter8: 34-38 Jesus talks about the cost of
discipleship by suggesting that you have to follow him by leaving
everything behide this would be a result of suffering and dying for
God just like he did when he was crucified on the cross. Jesus also
says ' he must forget self, carry his cross and follow him. For
whoever wants to save his own life' meaning that if save someone
else's life your life will be saved. The nature and cost of
discipleship is very important because to be part of discipleship
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had make sacrifices by helping other who less fortunate than you even
helping friends or family.
In conclusion I believe the only way to be a disciple of God is to be
you but do try not to hurt anyone in the process. To enter the kingdom
of God is every Christian dream so if you believe in God and do this
in any way possible it won't affect you getting into the Kingdom of
God and on earth you are a true disciple, you just have to believe.
Therefore I believe that if you want to enter the kingdom of God you
have act on it meaning that you must follow God in any way possible
and also to make sure that in times of trouble that you turn to God
but not against him as it is very important that you present yourself
as a good disciple to others so that hopefully you will be bring them
much closer to the kingdom of God.
Dreams are a part of each person’s life that allows them to set goals for their future. One dream may be simple, but others allow them to achieve the impossible. There is that one goal that anyone and everyone wants to
become a Christian, a disciple of Christ. In this we have to be a good
To be a true disciple of Jesus one must not disown or deny Jesus but
whole life to God and the Church. This is one major Cost of being a
For the Lord is good; his love lasts forever and his faithfulness through all generations.
The Meaning of Discipleship In this piece of coursework I will be writing about the meaning of
First, on a Sunday, before the holy water is consecrated, the future disciple with his masters must go into the church, and there in their presence must renounce Christ and his faith, baptism, and the church universal. Then he must pay homage to the magisterulus, that is, to the little master (for so, and not otherwise, they call the Devil).... ... middle of paper ... ...
...umble and be an open vessel to be used is by maintaining a strong relationship with Jesus.
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It is Not Possible to be a True Disciple of Jesus in the Modern World
how to get in to the Kingdom of God, what it is, and what it means to
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.
I have a dream… you have a dream… our nation has a dream… our world has a dream. We all have a dream.