CAN YOU DEFINE TRUE DISCIPLESHIP pt2

CAN YOU DEFINE TRUE DISCIPLESHIP
pt 2

Erroneously, many think that every Christian is a disciple of Christ.

It is true that every true disciple is a Christian, but not every Christian is a disciple.

Why?

Lets continue our study and let the facts reveal themselves.

A true disciple is one who continues on in Gods word.

Jesus said “If ye continue in (the study and application of) my word then you are my disciples indeed.” (John 8:31)

True disciples keep pushing on in the study of the word.
They are deeply serious, ever committed, student-followers of the Son of God, ever desiring and seeking more of Him-more study, more obedience, more conformity to His image.

Christians who are on again off again students that allow every worry, whim, and care of the world to swerve them off of the course of pursuit of His knowledge, willingly forfeit the acumen of discipleship.

A disciple is one who lives and accepts only the truth.

Jesus said “and ye shall know the truth” (John 8:32)

Disciples love truth in all forms.

They love the truth of Gods word, the sole standard of spiritual truth. They cherish honesty, or truthfulness of heart and speech. And they love the truth of reality, preferring to face actual conditions rather than pretending to trust in illusion, or unfounded, unscriptural teachings, and philosophies.

Disciples choose not to follow the trail of error.

Disciples are extraordinarily free Christians.

Jesus concluded (John 8:32) by stating “and the truth shall make you free….”

The further and deeper a Christian disciple goes in the loving and the living truth, the more he is liberated by it. Increasingly truth frees the disciple from the bonds of ignorance, error, bad attitudes, fear, anger, besetting sins, deception, hypocrites, and the tyranny of self-will always demanding its way.

Christians who will not allow truth to break bondages, and false ways of thinking can never reach the highest form of study, that of being a disciple.

A disciple understands the concept of cross bearing and presents himself to the task.

For the sake of righteousness, kingdom, call, gift, ministry, and perseverance in God’s Word, the disciple will accept at least one “cross” rejection, loss, humiliation, or grief, every day.

Any one who is unwilling to suffer in this life, is unworthy to follow the path of discipleship at the feet of Jesus.

“Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple”. (Luke 14:27).

We have looked at the qualifying factors to become a disciple, and can define what it will cost to follow close to the One that we desire to emulate.

Who have you chosen to follow?________and we all choose to follow someone.

Choose to become a disciple of Jesus and go into the whole world with the authority that is given to one who continues on in the regimen of truth.