Discipleship Evangelism
Lesson 14 - A Call To Discipleship
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1. It may surprise you to know that Jesus never called anyone to become a “Christian,” rather His call was for people to become “disciples.” Look through the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), and on a separate sheet of paper, find and list as many scriptures as you can that show Jesus’ calling was to discipleship
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2. In the book of Acts, people were not invited to be “Christians,” rather their call was to become “disciples.” Look through the book of Acts, and on a separate sheet of paper, find and list as many scriptures as you can that show people being called to discipleship
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3. In Scripture, the word “disciple(s)” is used a total of 273 times. In all the Bible, the word “Christian(s) is used a total of three times. List and write out on a separate sheet of paper the three times that the word “Christian(s)” is used in Scripture.
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4. Read Matthew 10:25. What is a disciple, according to this verse?
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6. Read Luke 14:33. True or false: In at least some cases, being Jesus’ disciple meant the literal abandonment of everything, to put the claim of Jesus first
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7. Read Matthew 19:29. True or false: Everyone that has forsaken houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or lands, for Jesus’ sake, will receive a hundred times as much, and shall inherit everlasting life.
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8. Read Acts 14:22. True or false: Disciples need to continue in the faith.
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9. Read Hebrews 10:14. True or false: The real objection that some have to the Scriptures that emphasize discipleship is that to be a “Christian” requires no effort (it is by grace), but to be a “disciple” requires real sacrifice and commitment. The truth is that the redemption of Christ required no effort on our part; it is perfect and requires no effort from us, but Christ’s call was always for our whole and absolute life.
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10. Read Acts 11:26. True or false: Christ’s call was not for two kinds of believers, some to be Christians that remain carnal and some to be disciples. In reality, Christians and disciples were supposed to be the same..
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11. Read Matthew 28:19. Jesus’ commission to the believers was to go and make: A. Disciples B. Converts of all nations
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12. Read Matthew 28:20. True or false: Believers are to teach others to obey everything that Jesus commanded.
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13. Read John 1:12. True or false: Jesus did offer His benefits (forgiveness, justification, etc.), but not without taking His person.
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