Discipleship in Mark's Gospel

Discipleship in Mark's Gospel

In the world today, discipleship in Mark’s Gospel is being used as a

guide to the modern disciple. The disciples in Mark’s Gospel are good

role models for Christians today. Disciples were taught to care for

one another and always put others before themselves; this is reflected

in Christians today. An example of a disciple like this is Bob Geldof

who is a good role model who helped raise money by using his talent

and the talent of others. Another example of disciples like this is

the organisation Amnesty International who together fight for the

rights of others.

In the calling of the disciples Jesus chose twelve men, he did not

chose men of status or wealth he chose men with faith. This is

reflected in modern Christian life how we too can be called into

religious order or priesthood, we all answer a call at baptism to

become a Christian, a disciple of Christ. In this we have to be a good

role model to all Christians, in doing this we can do simple things

like praying or going to mass and ...