Characteristics of disciples

Disciples and their relationship to Jesus Christ

Coming to Christ and following him

Matthew 4:19 KJV 1900

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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Receiving him

Revelation 3:20 KJV 1900

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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Learning from him

Matthew 11:29 KJV 1900

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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Lovingly obeying him

John 14:15 KJV 1900

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Trusting him

John 14:1 KJV 1900

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Confessing him

Matthew 10:38 KJV 1900

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

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Imitating him

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Reflecting him

Matthew 5:16 KJV 1900

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Abiding in him

John 15:4 KJV 1900

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

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Disciples and their relationship to God the Father

True sons and daughters of God

Matthew 5:44–45 KJV 1900

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Discipleship and glorifying God

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Disciples and their relationship to the cross

Self-denial

Matthew 16:24 KJV 1900

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Disciples and their relationship to the church

Treating other Christians as family

Mark 3:34–35 KJV 1900

And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

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Disciples and their relationship to the world

They are to be active in the world but are to be distinct from it

Matthew 5:13 KJV 1900

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

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They are to make other disciples

Matthew 28:19 KJV 1900

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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