130 likes | 289 Views
Disciples. But, what kind are we?. “lit., ‘a learner’ (from manthanoo , “to learn,” from a root math-- , indicating thought accompanied by endeavor), in contrast to didaskalos , “a teacher”; hence it denotes ‘one who follows one’s teaching.’” ( Vine , 171)
E N D
Disciples But, what kind are we?
“lit., ‘a learner’ (from manthanoo, “to learn,” from a root math--, indicating thought accompanied by endeavor), in contrast to didaskalos, “a teacher”; hence it denotes ‘one who follows one’s teaching.’” (Vine, 171) • “A ‘disciple’ was not only a pupil, but an adherent; hence they are spoken of as imitators of their teacher; cf. John 8:31; 15:8.” Disciple Defined
“And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26
Eat the Passover – Matthew 26:18 • Mark 14:14; Luke 22:11 • Continued in His word – John 8:31 • To love one another – John 13:35 • To bear fruit – John 15:58 Jesus’ Description of His Disciples! “My Disciples”
Taught - Matthew 28:19 • Trained - Luke 6:40 (Acts 11:26) • Jesus calls us to be disciples - Matt. 11:29 Become a learner & adherent of Jesus! Disciple
Little Faith - Matt. 6:30; 14:31; Jas. 1:6 • Solution: Devotion to word of God - Rom. 10:17 • Start learning - Matt. 9:13 (Hosea 6:3) • Start serving like Jesus - Matt. 10:24-25 (John 13:12-17) Doubting DisciplesLuke 24:36-38
Find Rest, not Fear - Matt. 11:29 • From fear of sin & death - Heb. 2:14-15 • From fear of people - Lk. 12:4-5 (Jno. 7:13) • From fear of duty - Matt. 25:25, 29 • From fear of learning - Luke 9:43-45 Fearful DisciplesMatthew 25:24-30
Solution to Fear: • Love God -1 Jno. 4:17-19 (Matt. 22:37) • Practice Christ’s discipline & the God of peace will be with you - Phil. 4:9 • Learn contentment - Phil. 4:11-13 Fearful DisciplesMatthew 25:24-30
Powerless, feeble -1 Ths. 5:14 • Solution to weakness: • Learning-1 Cor. 14:31 (2 Tim. 2:15; 3:7) • Working - Matt. 9:37-38; 2 Tim. 3:14; Titus 3:14 Weak Disciples
Concealed, not open - John 12:42-43; 19:38 • Solution: • Come out of the shadows of shame- Mark 8:38 (2 Tim. 1:8) • Walk in the light - Jno. 8:12 (Eph. 5:8-17) Secret Disciples
By learning & living Christ (Jno. 6:44-45) Eph. 4:20-21; Gal. 2:20 • Obey His doctrine from heart - Rom. 6:17-18 • Abide in His word - Jno. 8:31-32 (1 Cor. 4:6) • Put off old man…put on new man - Eph. 4:22-24 • Continue in what you have learned - 2 Tim. 3:14 Faithful & FruitfulDisciples John 15:4-8
Disciples do the will of the Father • Enjoy fellowship with Jesus in God’s family • Complete your training & be like your Master! Luke 6:40; Phil. 2:12 His DisciplesMatt. 12:46-50