Dictionary of Bible Themes The NT provides examples of individuals who followed Jesus Christ and of the implications of this decision for their lives. Matthew 4:25Examples of those who followed Jesus Christ See also Crowds of people Matthew 8:1; 12:15Matthew 14:13 pp Mk 3:7 Matthew 19:2pp Lk 9:11 Mark 2:15; 5:24pp Jn 6:2 Luke 7:9,11Matthew 20:34 See also Those who were healed Mark 10:52Matthew 9:27 pp Lk 18:43 Those who were needy Matthew 8:23See also The disciples Mark 14:51; 15:41John 18:15 Matthew 4:18-20 Examples of those who obeyed Jesus Christ's call to follow him Peter and Andrew See also Luke 5:11pp Mk 1:16-18 Mark 1:19-20James and John Matthew 9:9Matthew pp Mk 2:14 John 1:43-45pp Lk 5:27-28 Philip See also Examples of those who hesitated when called to follow Jesus Christ Matthew 19:21Luke 9:59-60 pp Mk 10:21 pp Lk 18:22-23 1 Corinthians 1:11-13Wrong motives in following Jesus Christ Matthew 16:24-26The cost of following Jesus Christ Carrying one's cross See also pp Mk 8:34-37 Matthew 10:37-39pp Lk 9:23-25 Luke 14:25-33John 12:23-25 Matthew 8:19-20 Leaving security behind See also Luke 9:61-62pp Lk 9:57-58 John 6:66Those who failed to persevere in following Jesus Christ See also Those who persevered under suffering in following Jesus Christ John 13:12-17; 21:19Acts 22:4; 24:14 Romans 15:5 1 Corinthians 11:1 1 Thessalonians 1:6 1 Peter 2:20-23 Revelation 14:4; 17:14 Matthew 19:27-30 The blessings of following Jesus Christ pp Mk 10:28-31 See also pp Lk 18:28-30 John 8:12; 12:26The reward is not on the basis of merit but the free gift promised to those who follow Jesus Christ. John 13:36The limits on following Jesus Christ See also 2339 Christ, example of4020 life, of faith 5280 crown 5498 reward 5920 pretence 7621 disciples, calling 7706 apostles 8114 discipleship 8206 Christlikeness 8210 commitment to God's people 8449 imitating 8453 obedience |
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