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Mark 8:34-38
The Basis of Discipleship
Discipleship is not for the faint of heart.
Even though we rely on Christ to do the heavy lifting, there is a part we have in the discipleship process.
We must deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him.
Deny ourselves- Life teaches us to be the center of our world.
It says "Stand up for yourself", "Don't let anyone take advantage of you" etc. Jesus teaches us that the true value of us is in what we release about us.
Mark 8:35-36 If our total focus is the preservation of self we ultimately loose what we seek.
True value is found when we life selflessly with the heart of a servant.
God is not looking for leaders with answers, He seeks servants willing to work.
What Discipleship is
Two types of Discipleship
++Student-Teacher (Greek)
The Greek Model
++Provides information
++Connects student to the subject
In Greek culture, the phenomenon of discipleship appears in a number of forms (philosophy students, religious scholarship, and mystery cults).
The teacher-student relationship is predominantly characterized by the concept of mimēsis.
Teachers and students are bound together by a certain teaching and practice of life, and the student is recognizable in his imitation of the teachings and life of the teacher
Types of Discipleship
Student-Teacher (Greek)
++Relational Model (Hebrew)
Relational Model
++Provides instruction
++Connects student to teacher
While the rabbinic scholar is bound beyond the teachings of his teacher to the Law, discipleship means an unmediated connection to the person of Jesus (that is, with that which is embodied by this person).
While the student is concerned with becoming a teacher himself, discipleship is characterized by an insuperable qualitative difference from Jesus.
Jesus
++Lived life with His disciples
++Taught them by example.
This is our model: living like Christ in community as He forms us into Spirit-led, life- long learners and followers.
God does’t want us to just learn about him but be like him
What does it take to make a disciple?
Discipleship is a response to His call
The exclusivity of Jesus’ initiative in the call to discipleship accords with the great variety of people among the disciples.
Because this circle was founded exclusively through Jesus’ call, no other social factors needed to surface: Indeed, antisocial factors in this circle could be overcome.
Hans Weder, “Disciple, Discipleship,” ed.
David Noel Freedman, trans.
Dennis Martin, The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992), 208.
Jesus Initiates the call
It is
++An Invitation
++Not an expectation
We have a choice
Jesus said “Follow me”
Sometimes the call
++Is connected with a benefit (Mat 4:19, Mat 19:21)
Sometimes the call
Is connected with a benefit (Mat 4:19, Mat 19:21)
++Is connected to a price to pay (Luke 14:26)
Sometimes the call
Is connected with a benefit (Mat 4:19, Mat 19:21)
Is connected to a price to pay (Luke 14:26)
++Stands alone (Mat 9:9)
To follow Jesus, we must hear His call
Jesus is calling people to himself
Jesus is God’s choice
Jesus
++Is his appointed heir of all things
++Is the vehicle of creation
We must hear His call
To follow Jesus, we must count the cost
To follow Jesus, take action
He called the people
++To Himself
++With His disciple
This matter was for
++The general population
++His disciples
We must
++Desire him more
++Come after Him
++Deny ourself
++Take up our cross
++Follow Him
Will you answer the call
Matthew 19:16-27, 29
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