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Becoming a Disciple: Steps to Embracing Jesus' Teachings

Explore the journey of becoming a disciple of Jesus, learning his teachings, fostering a deep commitment, and sharing his message. Discover the importance of friendship with Jesus and the Church's precepts and commitments.

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Becoming a Disciple: Steps to Embracing Jesus' Teachings

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  1. CHAPTER 7

  2. Chapter 7 Friends and Disciples of Jesus

  3. Becoming a Disciple

  4. Why are there false beliefs about the Church? “There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.” –Venerable Fulton Sheen “Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.” – G.K. Chesterton “The Church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.” – Abigail Van Buren Becoming a Disciple

  5. BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS IN THREE STEPS • Learning from Jesus’ teaching by getting to know Jesus well • A deep and loving commitment to Jesus…answering his call • Responding to Jesus’ call to share his message Becoming a Disciple

  6. Wealth Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven . . . do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? (Mt 6:19-20; 25) There is great gain in godliness with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world . . . those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils. . . (1 Tm 6:6-10) Becoming a Disciple

  7. Precepts of the Church Basic obligations all Catholics are called to follow to help them become good and moral people. They include attending Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, confessing their sins at least once a year, receiving Holy Communion at a minimum during the Easter season, observing days of fasting and abstinence, and providing for the needs of the Church. Becoming a Disciple

  8. Commitment to Jesus is Associated with Friendship

  9. Friendships in the Bible Commitment to Jesus is Associated with Friendship

  10. “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit” (Jn 15:13–16). Commitment to Jesus is Associated with Friendship

  11. To be friends with Jesus • Believe in Jesus • Invite Jesus into your life. • Love God • Put the Son of God First • Love Others • Serve Others • Forgive Others • Witness to Jesus without fear Commitment to Jesus is Associated with Friendship

  12. TRUE VINE “Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing” (Jn 15:4–5). Commitment to Jesus is Associated with Friendship

  13. Evangelization The bringing of the Good News of Jesus Christ to others through words and actions Committed Disciples Help to Spread the Gospel

  14. Communion of Saints The unity among members of Christ’s body, living and deceased, made possible by Baptism. The Communion of Saints is the Church on earth, in heaven, and in Purgatory. Committed Disciples Help to Spread the Gospel

  15. Bury the Dead Clothe the Naked Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the Hungry Give Drink to the Thirsty In 1504 the Master of Alkmaar created this panel depicting life in Comfort the Sick Shelter the Traveler the 1500’s and illustrating Christians performing works of mercy. Christ is present in the midst of each frame. Ransom the Captive Committed Disciples Help to Spread the Gospel

  16. PRAYER CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER • Spending time in wordless silence while remaining conscious of the Lord’s presence • Feeling the presence of the Lord while making time to relax and listen MEDITATION • Reflection on Scripture readings • Reflection on traditional prayers • Entering into a sacred space with the Lord VOCAL PRAYER • Spontaneous prayer • Songs • Reciting traditional prayers Jesus Taught His Disciples How to Pray

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