Benefits of discipleship (6)
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· 6 viewsJoy, peace and happiness result from following Jesus Christ, together with the hope of being like him and with him in heaven. This is anticipated in the OT, which stresses the importance of obedience to the Lord.
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Blessings result from obedient discipleship
Blessings result from obedient discipleship
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
See also Pr 8:32; Mt 7:24–25; Jn 13:17; Jn 14:21; Jas 1:25
Joy results from discipleship
Joy results from discipleship
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
See also Ps 119:14; Ac 13:52; Ac 16:34 the Philippian jailer; Ro 14:17; Ro 15:13; Ga 5:22 the fruit of the Spirit; Php 1:25; 1 Th 1:6; Heb 10:34; 1 Pe 1:6; 1 Pe 1:8; Jud 24
Peace results from discipleship
Peace results from discipleship
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
See also Nu 6:26; Ps 4:8; Ps 29:11; Ps 37:11; Is 26:3; Mt 11:28–29 Jesus Christ promises rest for the weary; Lk 2:14 the angels’ greeting to the shepherds at the birth of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ’s greeting to his disciples when he first appeared to them after his resurrection:
Jesus Christ’s greeting to his disciples when he first appeared to them after his resurrection:
Lk 24:36; Jn 20:19
Jn 16:33; Jn 20:21; Jn 20:26; Ro 2:10; Ro 5:1; Php 4:7; Col 3:15
True happiness results from discipleship
True happiness results from discipleship
Happiness flows from doing God’s will
Happiness flows from doing God’s will
Ps 1:1; Ps 119:1–2
See also Ps 94:12; Ps 112:1; Ps 128:1; Pr 29:18
Disciples are truly happy
Disciples are truly happy
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
See also Re 1:3; Re 22:14
Disciples are abundantly recompensed in this life
Disciples are abundantly recompensed in this life
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
See also Pr 15:16; Pr 16:8; Mt 7:7–11; Jn 8:12; Jn 10:27; Jn 12:26; Ro 8:31–39; 1 Ti 6:6
Disciples are blessed by being united with Jesus Christ in the family of God
Disciples are blessed by being united with Jesus Christ in the family of God
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
See also Ga 6:10; Eph 2:19; Eph 3:15
Disciples will be blessed with eternal life
Disciples will be blessed with eternal life
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
See also Mt 25:46; Ro 2:7; Ga 6:8; 1 Jn 1:2; 1 Jn 5:11; 1 Jn 5:13; 1 Jn 5:20
Disciples have the hope of being like Jesus Christ and being with him in heaven
Disciples have the hope of being like Jesus Christ and being with him in heaven
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
See also Jn 12:26; Jn 14:3; Ro 8:29; 1 Co 15:49; 2 Pe 1:4