Growing One Another Week 6: The End of Discipleship

Colossians 1:27–29 ESV

27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

1 John 3:1–3 ESV

1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

What some causes for discouragement in the discipleship process? How does this passage give encouragement and strengthen our hope as we persevere in growing in Christ and helping others grow in Christ?

What are some specific ways you can grow as a disciple, and help others grow as disciples, by bringing the hope of glory to bear on the stuff of our daily lives?

O come bitter and broken Come with fears unspoken Come taste of His perfect love O come guilty and hiding ones There is no need to run See what your God has done