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Documents about different biblical subjects
4-1-2 Discipleship
February 12th, 2011Purpose: To understand the Bible's definition of what a Christian is
Question: What is your definition of a Christian?
The Church in Antioch
Acts 11:19-26
- Question: The disciples that were scattered began teaching the Greeks what? Good news about Jesus
- Question: What did Barnabas encourage people to do? Know an hold to Jesus' words
- Barnabas found Saul then brought him to Antioch so they could teach the Word of God (review)
- Question: In Antioch, the disciples of Jesus were called what for the 1st time? Why?
- A disciple of Jesus is WHAT they were. Christian is what the world labeled them
- Christian = Disciple = Saved
The Calling of Discipleship
Mark 1:14-20
- Question: What did Jesus proclaim in Galilee? What was the good news? Kingdom of God was near; your life can change)
- Question: What is the first thing Jesus instructed these fishermen to do? Follow him. What does that mean?
- Question: What will Jesus make us into? What does that mean? Is this something you are willing to do?
- Share what purpose your purpose was before becoming a disciple
- Question: What would you say your life has been focused/purpose so far?
The Standard of a Disciple
Luke 9:18-26
- Question: What were Jesus and his disciples doing? How is your prayer life?
- Question: Why do you think the people thought so many things? Turned to men instead of God's word
- Question: If someone wants to come after Jesus what does He say they need to do?
- Deny self - Put God's will above your own
- Take up his cross and crucify self - no longer live for self but to do God's will
- Follow Jesus and imitate the life of Jesus - do the things that Jesus would do in situation
- Question: How can you show Jesus that you want to hold to his standard?
Commitment of Following Jesus
Luke 9:57-62
- Question: What do you think these men wanted from Jesus?
- These men wanted the life and blessing of being with Jesus without the commitment
- Jesus wants full commitment - like in a marriage - not 80% commitment
- There is no good reason to NOT follow Jesus
- Question: How can you show 100% commitment? QTs, fellowship, coming to church, BT, etc
Cost of Following Jesus
Luke 14:25-33
- Question: What is Jesus saying to you in v26? What relationship would be the most challenging? Why?
- Question: In v28-30, if you start to follow Jesus then stop how will that effect the people that have seen you start?
- Question: In v31-33, which king will win? Will the losing king still be a king? No, stop fighting God and serve him
- Question: What do you see as something that will be a cost for you in following Jesus?
Great Commission
Matthew 28:16-20
- Question: How much authority does Jesus have? What does his authority exclude? Nothing!
- Question: What does Jesus commission us to do? Who should you start with in fulling this commission from Jesus? Yourself
Developing a relationship with God is like a marriage
- Get to know someone = read the Bible and pray daily (Word Study)
- Dating stage = commit to coming to church, Bible discussion group, and studying the Bible (Discipleship study)
- Engagement = making a decision to commit your life to God (Sin and Repentance study)
- Wedding ceremony = baptism
You are not married until the wedding ceremony. You become a disciple at baptism - your life is the evidence of God's gift of the Holy Spirit