Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7600 History of God's people in NT » 7620 disciples » 7622 disciples, characteristics of The content of discipleship is most clearly seen in the Christian's relationship to Jesus Christ. But this also affects a person's relationship to God the Father, the cross, the church and the world. Disciples and their relationship to Jesus Christ Coming to Christ and following him Matthew 4:19 See also Matthew 11:28; Mark 10:21; Luke 18:16 Receiving him Revelation 3:20 See also John 1:12 Learning from him Matthew 11:29 See also Matthew 24:32 pp Mark 13:28 Lovingly obeying him Trusting him Confessing him Matthew 10:38 pp Luke 14:27 See also Mark 8:38 pp Luke 9:26 Imitating him 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Peter 2:21 Reflecting him Abiding in him John 15:4 See also John 6:66-68 Disciples and their relationship to God the Father True sons and daughters of God Discipleship and glorifying God See also Matthew 5:16 Disciples and their relationship to the cross Self-denial Matthew 16:24 pp Mark 8:34 pp Luke 9:23 Disciples and their relationship to the church Treating other Christians as family Mark 3:34-35 See also Matthew 18:15-17; John 15:12,17 Disciples and their relationship to the world They are to be active in the world but are to be distinct from it Matthew 5:13 See also Matthew 5:14-16; John 17:11-23 They are to make other disciples Matthew 28:19 See also Acts 1:8 See also
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