The Disciple The Lord Discipleship Defined Discipleship Means

The Disciple & The Lord

Discipleship Defined Discipleship “Means more in the New Testament than a mere pupil or learner. It is an adherent who accepts the instructions given to him and makes it his rule of conduct. ” Jesus had disciples in the sense that they believed and made His teaching the very basis of their conduct. Zodhiates, pg. 936

The Potter and the Clay • God is the potter! • We are the work of God’s hand: Jeremiah 18: 6; Isaiah 64: 8 • Remember our place: Romans 9: 20 -21, Isaiah 55: 8 -9, 29: 16 • God cares for us and knows what is best: 1 Peter 5: 7, Deuteronomy 6: 24

The Potter and the Clay • We cannot mold God in our image. This is done by: • Rejecting His pattern: Jeremiah 10: 23, • A lack of reverence: Psalm 111: 9 • Self-elevation: 1 Samuel 15: 17, Philippians 2: 3 -4 • Idolatry: Ephesians 5: 5, Colossians 3: 5

The Potter and the Clay • We are molded by God when we: • Let God be the potter: Isaiah 64: 8, Romans 8: 29 • Transform our lives: Romans 12: 2, Galatians 2: 20 • Obey in all points: Matthew 7: 21 -23, James 2: 10 • Deny ourselves: Matthew 16: 24

The Vine and the Branches • We must abide in Christ: • We abide in Christ through our obedience: John 8: 31, 1 John 3: 24 • Those who abide in Christ will bear fruit: John 15: 5, 2 Peter 1: 8 • Only in Christ can acceptable fruit be borne: John 15: 4, 14: 6

The Vine and the Branches • If we abide in Christ: • We will be like the vine: James 3: 12, Luke 6: 40, 1 John 2: 6 • We will bear fruit: • We will remain connected to the life giving vine: John 15: 4 -6

A Child Of God • It is because of God’s love that we are called children of God: 1 John 3: 1, John 1: 12 • We have been adopted as sons: Galatians 4: 4 -7, Ephesians 1: 5 • We become a child of God through: • Faith in Christ: Galatians 3: 26 -27 • The new birth: John 3: 3, 1 Peter 1: 23

A Child Of God • A Child of God: • Is led by the Spirit: Romans 8: 14, Galatians 5: 16, 25 • Is an heir of God: Romans 8: 16 -17, Ephesians 1: 11, 1 Peter 1: 3 -4 • Partakes in the character of God: 1 John 3: 10, 5: 4, 3: 3, 1 Peter 1: 14 -16 • Loves God and His children: 1 John 5: 1 -2

A Child Of God • We can leave our Father’s house: • We lose all benefits: Luke 15: 11 -24, James 5: 19 -20 • We must repent and turn back: Acts 8: 22, 1 John 1: 9

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