Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8117 discipleship, benefits of

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

Joy, peace and happiness result from following Jesus Christ, together with the hope of being like him and with him in heaven. This is anticipated in the OT, which stresses the importance of obedience to the LORD.

Luke 11:28

Blessings result from obedient discipleship

pp Lk 6:47-48

John 15:10-11

Joy results from discipleship

the Philippian jailer

Philippians 1:25
1 Thessalonians 1:6

the fruit of the Spirit

Hebrews 10:34
1 Peter 1:6,8
Jude 1:24
John 14:27

Peace results from discipleship

See also

Numbers 6:26
Psalms 4:8; 29:11; 37:11
Isaiah 26:3
Matthew 11:28-29
Luke 2:14

Jesus Christ promises rest for the weary

Luke 24:36

the angels' greeting to the shepherds at the birth of Jesus Christ

John 20:19

Jesus Christ's greeting to his disciples when he first appeared to them after his resurrection:

John 16:33; 20:21,26
Romans 2:10; 5:1
Philippians 4:7
Colossians 3:15
Psalms 1:1; 119:1-2

True happiness results from discipleship

See also

Happiness flows from doing God's will

Psalms 94:12; 112:1; 128:1
Proverbs 29:18
Matthew 5:3-12

Disciples are truly happy

See also

Revelation 1:3; 22:14

pp Lk 6:20-23

Mark 10:29-30

Disciples are abundantly recompensed in this life

See also

pp Mt 19:29

Proverbs 15:16; 16:8

pp Lk 18:29-30

Matthew 7:7-11
John 8:12; 10:27; 12:26
Romans 8:31-39

pp Lk 11:9-13

1 Timothy 6:6
Matthew 12:46-50

Disciples are blessed by being united with Jesus Christ in the family of God

See also

pp Mk 3:31-35

Galatians 6:10

pp Lk 8:19-21

Ephesians 2:19; 3:15
Matthew 19:29

Disciples will be blessed with eternal life

See also

pp Mk 10:30

Matthew 25:46

pp Lk 18:30

Romans 2:7
Galatians 6:8
1 John 1:2; 5:11,13,20
1 John 3:2

Disciples have the hope of being like Jesus Christ and being with him in heaven