Followers
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What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
You cannot be told how to be a good person.
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.
To be a disciple is to follow Jesus, not just make use of him.
And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.
To be a disciple is to abide with Jesus, not just acknowledge him.
And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
To be a disciple is to need Jesus, not just associate with him.
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
To be a disciple is to know God, not just practice a religion.