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Understanding the model of discipleship from John 12:44-50 where Jesus emphasizes belief and obedience to the Father's authority, passing on the message to future generations. Learning to reflect the image of God and not seeking personal judgment but aiming for everlasting life.
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John 12:44-50 Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
1. Jesus taught His disciples as a representative. ► He lived in obedience to the Father. ► He carried the Father’s words, not His own. ► He passed on what He had been told.
The Passing on of Authority The Father Holy Spirit Jesus the Son The disciples The next generation of disciples
John 12:44-50 Authority expressed Matthew 28:18-20 Authority given Authority expressed in discipleship
John 12:44-50 Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
2. Jesus reflected the pure image of God the Father for His disciples. ► The angle will humble us (ie. they may not always look like us). ► They will become dependent on Jesus, not us. ► No cookie-cutter disciples.
John 12:44-50 Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
3. Jesus made no judgments about how His disciples responded. ► If you are representing another, then the standard for judgment is theirs. ► There is no place for personal insecurity, only personal critique as a representative.
Success in discipleship is when you are no longer needed by the one you are discipling.
