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Session 2: Being and Making Disciples: What, Exactly, We Are Trying to Do To People

Published on Jan 23, 2016

Ironically, the nature of discipleship is sometimes misunderstood. This misunderstanding comes primarily due to the overemphasis or under-emphasis of biblical teachings, and not usually the complete ignorance of them.

In this session, we learn what Christian discipleship is, how the Bible describes each aspect of it, and common mistakes in disciplemaking that lead to problems in life and stunted spiritual growth.

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BEING AND
MAKING DISCIPLES
What, Exactly, We Are Trying to Do To People

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It Is Vital To Have a Biblical Understanding of Discipleship Since We are Called to "Be" Then "Make" Disciples

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Like a Maze,
Discipleship Sometimes Confuses People

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The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained "will be like their teacher" (Luke 6:40)

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Defining Discipleship

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Discipleship is the lifelong process of becoming Christlike, initiated by belief in Christ, then evidenced by spiritual flourishing that results in the transformation of the whole person, involving progressively knowing Christ, loving Christ, living for Christ, and loving others like Christ.

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The Goal of Discipleship is a Changed Life

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Meta = Change (Trans)

Morph = Form

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When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?” Acts 2:37

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Discipleship

  • A Change of Mind
  • A Change of Heart
  • A Change of Will and Behavior
  • Evidenced by a Change in Relationships
  • (All of These)
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Being Informed

In Our Minds (Cognition)
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Renewed Minds

  • Acts 2:37: "They Heard" the Message
  • Goal: Orthodoxy (Right Belief)
  • Result: Knowledge
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Renewed Minds

  • Overemphasis:
  • Pride (1 Cor 8:1: Knowledge Puffs Up)
  • Hypocrisy (Mk 7:6: They honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me)
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Being Formed

In Our Emotions (Affect)
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Changed Hearts

  • Acts 2:37: "Cut to the Heart"
  • Goal: Orthopathos (Right Passion)
  • Result: Godly Spiritual Passion
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Changed Hearts

  • Overemphasis:
  • Ignorance (Zeal without knowledge. Romans 10:2)
  • Inconsistency (Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say? Luke 6:46)
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Being Transformed

In Our Wills (Desires and Behaviors)
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Flourishing Lives

  • Acts 2:37: "What Shall We Do?"
  • Goal: Orthopraxis (Right Practice)
  • Result: Godly Lifestyle Choices
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Flourishing Lives

  • Overemphasis:
  • Legalism "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites." (Matt 6:5)
  • Self-Righteousness "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs." (Mt 23:27)
  • “Will Worship" or Behavior Modification (Col 2:23 KJV)
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OUTCOME
An Integrated Christian Life

integer, whole,
integrity, together
(WYSIWYG)

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DISCIPLES
What, Exactly, Are Christian Educators Trying to Be
and to Make?

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Disciples Have/Reproduce

  • Renewed Minds
  • Changed Hearts
  • Flourishing Lives
  • Healthy Relationships
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You Shall Love God

  • With All Your Mind
  • All Your Heart and Soul
  • All Your Strength
  • And Love Your Neighbor
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Christian Discipleship

  • Knowing God
  • Loving God
  • Living for God
  • And Loving Your Neighbor like God
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Pray

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Discussion

  • Do you think most believers understand these specific areas and the need to develop each? Explain your answer.
  • What area might need more emphasis in life or school?
  • What can you do to be a stronger disciple?
  • What can you do to make stronger disciples?

Freddy Cardoza

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