Module: Becoming A

DiscipleSession BD1: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO

BE A DISCIPLE?

Memory Verse:

““Therefore go and make Therefore go and make __________of__________ baptizing them in the __________of__________ baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and ___________them to the Holy Spirit, and ___________them to _______everything I have commanded you. _______everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20, NIVMatthew 28:19-20, NIV

Disciple means…

To be a To be a DISCIPLEDISCIPLE literally means literally means to be a to be a LEARNERLEARNER. .

We often learn something under We often learn something under the guidance of an experienced the guidance of an experienced person who has mastered itperson who has mastered it. .

In a similar way, In a similar way, discipleshipdiscipleship is about is about training alongside someone training alongside someone with Christian maturity.with Christian maturity.

Biblical examples of Disciplers and

Learners

Moses and JoshuaMoses and Joshua

Elijah and ElishaElijah and Elisha

Jesus and His disciplesJesus and His disciples

Paul and TimothyPaul and Timothy

Disciple means…

In Philippians 4:3, Paul uses the In Philippians 4:3, Paul uses the term ‘term ‘yoke-fellowyoke-fellow’ to describe ’ to describe those who were yoked/joined as those who were yoked/joined as disciples with him! (KJV)disciples with him! (KJV)

DiscipleshipSession BD1: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO

BE A DISCIPLE?

I. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED

TO CHRIST.

““Take my yoke upon you and Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”is light.”

Matthew 11:29-30, NIVMatthew 11:29-30, NIV

I. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED TO

CHRIST.

These verses shows that Jesus Christ These verses shows that Jesus Christ calls his disciples to be joined to Him. calls his disciples to be joined to Him.

““He appointed twelve that they He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might be with him and that he might send them out to preach”might send them out to preach”

Mark 3:14, NIVMark 3:14, NIV

““Then Jesus said to his Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must _____ be my disciple must _____ themselves and take up their themselves and take up their ______and _______Me.’______and _______Me.’

Matthew 16:24Matthew 16:24

I. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED TO CHRIST.

a. deny yourself?a. deny yourself?

b. take up your cross?b. take up your cross?

c. follow Me?c. follow Me?

What does it mean to:What does it mean to:

II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED TO

THE CHURCH.

To be a true disciple To be a true disciple requires a Christian to be a requires a Christian to be a member of a Christian member of a Christian church. church.

II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED

TO THE CHURCH.

““The number of disciples in The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased Jerusalem increased rapidly”rapidly”

Acts 6:7Acts 6:7

II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED

TO THE CHURCH.

“ “So for a whole year Barnabas and So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.”at Antioch.”

Acts 11:26Acts 11:26

II. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED

TO THE CHURCH.

Disciples must be joined to Disciples must be joined to a local church somewhere, a local church somewhere, rather than living a solitary rather than living a solitary Christian life.Christian life.

III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED WITH

OTHERS.

Discipleship involves being Discipleship involves being joined with particular people. joined with particular people.

Paul’s desires was that others Paul’s desires was that others learned alongside him.learned alongside him.

III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED

WITH OTHERS.

““Whatever you have __________ or Whatever you have __________ or ____________ or _________ from me, ____________ or _________ from me, or seen in me—or seen in me—_________________________ And the _________________________ And the God of peace will be with you.”God of peace will be with you.”

Philippians 4:9Philippians 4:9

III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED

WITH OTHERS.

Although we can learn and Although we can learn and develop in our Christian lives develop in our Christian lives through reading the bible and through reading the bible and spending time on our own, spending time on our own, the the bible shows us that we need bible shows us that we need others’ help.others’ help.

III. DISCIPLESHIP MEANS BEING JOINED

WITH OTHERS.

““As iron sharpens iron, As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens so one person sharpens another.”another.”

Proverbs 27:17Proverbs 27:17

Discipleship in Action

LIFE of Elijah

What happened?

Life of Elisha What happened?

2 Kings 2:8 Using his cloak, Elijah parted the Jordan River and with Elisha walked through.

2 Kings 2:14 Using Elijah’s cloak, Elisha parted the Jordan River and crossed it.

1 Kings 17: 10-16

Through Elijah God multiplied food by multiplying four and oil.

2 Kings 4:1-7 Through Elisha, God multiplied the widow’s oil.

Discipleship in Action

LIFE of Elijah What happened?

Life of Elisha What happened?

1 Kings 17:17-24

Through Elijah, God raised to life a woman’s only son.

2 Kings 4:15-35

Through Elisha, God raised a dead boy’s life.

1 Kings 18:41-45

Elijah prayed for rain and he was answered.

2 Kings 3:9-20 Through Elisha, God caused water to flow for the people and the cattle.

Discipleship in Action

Why then should we develop Why then should we develop relationships with people who can help relationships with people who can help us develop in our spiritual us develop in our spiritual development?development?

Who should these people be?Who should these people be?

What did Jesus do before He chose His What did Jesus do before He chose His disciples?disciples?

Discipleship in Action

““One of those days Jesus went out to a One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. night praying to God. When morning When morning came, he called his disciples to came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated whom he also designated apostles:”apostles:”

Luke 6:12-13Luke 6:12-13

THINK and DISCUSS

As a Christian, what sacrifices have you As a Christian, what sacrifices have you had to make to follow Christ?had to make to follow Christ?

In what areas of your Christian life do In what areas of your Christian life do you know that you need to be you know that you need to be “sharpened”? “sharpened”?

Who is helping, or could help you in Who is helping, or could help you in these things?these things?

Rachel A. Costelo, SFYC