Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8117 discipleship, benefits of

8117 discipleship, benefits of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Blessings result from obedient discipleship

Joy results from discipleship

John 15:10-11 See also Psalm 119:14; Acts 13:52; Acts 16:34 the Philippian jailer; Romans 14:17; Romans 15:13; Galatians 5:22 the fruit of the Spirit; Philippians 1:25; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; Hebrews 10:34; 1 Peter 1:6,8; Jude 24

Peace results from discipleship

John 14:27 See also Numbers 6:26; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 29:11; Psalm 37:11; Isaiah 26:3; Matthew 11:28-29 Jesus Christ promises rest for the weary; Luke 2:14 the angels' greeting to the shepherds at the birth of Jesus Christ

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

Luke 24:36; John 20:19 John 16:33; John 20:21,26; Romans 2:10; Romans 5:1; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15

True happiness results from discipleship

Happiness flows from doing God's will

Psalm 1:1; Psalm 119:1-2 See also Psalm 94:12; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 128:1; Proverbs 29:18

Disciples are truly happy

Matthew 5:3-12 pp Luke 6:20-23 See also Revelation 1:3; Revelation 22:14

Disciples are abundantly recompensed in this life

Mark 10:29-30 pp Matthew 19:29 pp Luke 18:29-30 See also Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 16:8; Matthew 7:7-11 pp Luke 11:9-13; John 8:12; John 10:27; John 12:26; Romans 8:31-39; 1 Timothy 6:6

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

Matthew 12:46-50 pp Mark 3:31-35 pp Luke 8:19-21 See also Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 2:19; Ephesians 3:15

Disciples will be blessed with eternal life

Matthew 19:29 pp Mark 10:30 pp Luke 18:30 See also Matthew 25:46; Romans 2:7; Galatians 6:8; 1 John 1:2; John 5:11,13,20

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