Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7622 disciples, characteristics of

7622 disciples, characteristics of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

John 14:15

Trusting him

John 14:1

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

Matthew 5:16

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

Matthew 5:44-45

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