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What Does it Mean to be a Disciple?
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Disciple: One who receives instruction from another; a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine (teachings) of his teacher
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Evangelizing …or spreading the “Good New” message of Jesus is part of the purpose of Christian life.
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“Good News” message A major part of this “Good News” message is that salvation is open to everyone. We are to love everyone, especially those we have difficulty loving.
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The Three Characteristics of a Disciple In all they were asked to do as disciples, the “students” of Jesus can be characterized in three ways – As followers – As having discipline – As being believers
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The characteristics of a disciple can be described in a positive way as follows:
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Follower follows, trusts the teachings of the teacher, and uses these teachings in their own life as a personal guide follows with the full knowledge that the teachings are good for themselves and others spreads the teachings so that others can follow
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Believing believes the message of the teacher know the message and develops a relationship of trust and friendship with the teacher through the teachings, a disciple comes to know the teacher in a deep, personal way.
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Discipline has discipline because sometimes following the teachings can be difficult transforms the teachings in behaviour, so that they no only listened to the Good News, but lived it! A disciple know that the teachings is true and good for themselves, and as such are in control
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There could be negative meanings to these characteristics as well…
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Follower a disciple who blindly follows the teacher, not making their own choices or decision about the teachings.
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Believing A disciple who doesn’t think about the teachings with their head and their heart. The message may actually harm relationships instead of building them.
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Discipline A disciple who blindly submits to the discipline he/she is asked to follow, even if the message he/she takes to others is unjust.
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