What is a Disciple?
A Disciple is a Holy Spirit-filled water-baptized follower of Jesus Christ who strives to live according to the following:
A DISCIPLE LOVES JESUS CHRIST BY STRIVING TO OBEY HIM AS THEIR LORD AND KING.
This is in accordance with what Jesus said:
This is also in accordance with what the Apostle John wrote:
A DISCIPLE SEEKS TO LOVE, SERVE, AND HELP THOSE AROUND THEM WHO ARE IN NEED. (HOMELESS, ELDERLY, ORPHANS, FELLOW BELIEVERS, FAMILY, NEIGHBOR, ETC.)
These are practical applications of what Jesus said:
This is also in accordance with what James (Jesus’ Brother) said:
A DISCIPLE FOCUSES ON MAKING DISCIPLES AND ADVANCING THE KINGDOM THROUGH WITNESSING REGULARLY TO THOSE AROUND THEM ABOUT JESUS CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM.
This is in accordance with what Jesus said:
A DISCIPLE SEEKS TO WALK BY AND FOLLOW THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
This is in accordance with what the Apostle Paul wrote:
A DISCIPLE LIVES AS A CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD/HEAVEN AND MAKES IT THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IN THEIR LIFE.
This is in obedience to Jesus’ command to:
This is also in accordance with what the Apostle Paul wrote:
A DISCIPLE LIVES AS A TEMPORARY RESIDENT AND FOREIGNER IN THIS WORLD (LIVE IN THE WORLD, BUT NOT BE OF THE WORLD).
This is in obedience to what Jesus said:
This is in accordance with what the Apostle Peter wrote:
This is also in accordance with what the Apostle Paul wrote:
This is also in accordance with what the Apostle John wrote:
A DISCIPLE BELIEVES THAT THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD AND TAKES IT QUITE LITERALLY AND SERIOUSLY.
This is obedience to Jesus who said:
This is in accordance with what the Apostle Paul wrote:
A DISCIPLE BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF PRAYER AND STRIVES TO MAKE IT A VITAL PART OF THEIR DAILY LIFE.
This is in accordance with what Jesus said:
This is in accordance with what James wrote:
This is also in accordance with what the Apostle Paul wrote: