Incarnational Discipleship In A Secular Age By Glen Stassen

Discipleship and Mark's Gospel Mark's Gospel can tell us the entire truth about discipleship, telling Christians about the faith, responsibility, and sacrifice involved in following Jesus. Some may even say that we glimpse a harsh reality of what it really means to be a true Christian disciple and to have complete faith. Although in saying this, it is important to note that Mark's Gospel does also cover the rewards and the actual meaning of discipleship. This is important to include as Mark's Gospel was written at a time when Christians endured much persecution. They may have wondered why they should tolerate this treatment without any kind of reward and so Mark included this in his gospel.

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Christians refer to the Bible as a guide for living daily as God’s light in a secular world. Reading the Bible requires an interpretation of the writer’s words into their intended meaning. The aforementioned excerpt can be explained as, first, an exaltation of God’s glory and second, as a compulsion to surrender one’s life and to be in this world but not of it. The excerpt from this passage begins in verse 33 where Paul writes praises of God for the elements of his character that we as humans could never understand. The word depth may illustrate the discernment of our Lord being vast beyond our comprehension.

Rarely do he thinks spiritually. Jesus wants his teaching to be taken in the heart and obeyed. As Christians, it is imperative that they know who they are in Christ to face persecutions and to live so they can impact the world; because when people see Christians, they should see Jesus. However, being part of the Kingdom should reflect the heart of Jesus and show mercy to people. God requires more from the believer than living by a set of rules.

Jesus proclaimed Himself “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6) the word of God is our worldview, (The Word of the Cross, n.d.) a view in which Christian’s should abide by while on this earth. The bible teaches how to handle money, morality from politics to love. Many who claim Christianity have never opened the Bible to see that it has more than ideas, or scripture taught at church, but a worldview for Christian to live by. Identity. Energy, invested in the Word, steals away from the time to spend with inner self.

The Holy Spirit has been given to all of us. It is working in and through us and in empowering believer to be more like Christ. However, we are still called to be obedient, and to answer this call. We can choose to suppress it. Or we can choose to listen to the calling of the Spirit and live for

If this is true, then psychology should focus on acknowledging the role of Jesus Christ in counseling. Early Christians, for instance, followed the teaching of Christ whether they were praying, fasting, or even in communal relationships. If we are to emulate their example, psychology (counseling) as well as all other aspects of our lives should revo... ... middle of paper ... ...e are naturally inclined to rebel against laws. Christianity grooms counselors to confront the existence of guilt in their clients. Conclusion Christianity provides a valuable platform for practicing psychology and understanding human nature.

He claims that we throw around this name “Jesus,” which I agree with him on. We use the name “Jesus” for our own good, mostly in our own selfish ways. The author also raises question pertaining to how are we expected to believe in Jesus when his message to use has been twisted so much to fit many different texts, some which are true, and others which contain a lot of material added in. That means people in this world could be a follower of Jesus for what he did not mean, and that’s why Nolan is on a mission to convey the truth about Jesus before he became the central figure of many faiths. In the context of this reading we get ... ... middle of paper ... ...ying to convey.

(Ephesians 4:15), and discipleship does this to a Christian. Disciples must repent just as Paul did in the bible. There must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes. Trouble and temptation are Gods disciplines, and you trust in god more when in a difficult situation. These teachings mean living in a very material and secular world.

By understanding the situation of the biblical audience, we know that the Galatian believers struggled to understand that salvation is not from the works of the law but of the works of Jesus. Next, we decipher the differences between those believers and us today. They were more threatened by the Mosaic law than we are. After this, we can determine the theological principle of the freedom in Christ and being led by His Spirit. Finally, we can apply this principle to our lives by knowing we are free from the law and from sin in Jesus and we desire to love and serve him because of His Spirit in

Another principal was, seminaries should train candidates how to cultivate a Spirit filled life by doing personal bible study and group devotions. Lastly, preaching should edify the believers an... ... middle of paper ... ...God and earnestness to reach souls for Christ, what's more not counting the cost at all. The Puritan leaders were willing to take the risks, were dedicated to the cause of Christ and willing to suffer for the sake of the gospel. The Puritans played a significant role in modern missions for the reason that they had a vision for global missions and cross-cultural evangelism. The Pietist, Moravians and Puritans contribution to missions not only influenced Carey but also made a significant impact in the world and in the church of God.