8120 following Jesus Christ
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The NT provides examples of individuals who followed Jesus Christ and of the implications of this decision for their lives.

Examples of those who followed Jesus Christ

Crowds of people

Matthew 4:25 See also Matthew 8:1; Matthew 12:15 pp Mark 3:7; Matthew 14:13 pp Luke 9:11 pp John 6:2; Matthew 19:2; Mark 2:15; Mark 5:24; Luke 7:9,11

Those who were healed

Matthew 20:34 See also Mark 10:52 pp Luke 18:43

Those who were needy

Matthew 9:27

The disciples

Matthew 8:23 See also Mark 14:51; Mark 15:41; John 18:15

Examples of those who obeyed Jesus Christ's call to follow him

Peter and Andrew

Matthew 4:18-20 pp Mark 1:16-18 See also Luke 5:11

James and John

Mark 1:19-20

Matthew

Matthew 9:9 pp Mark 2:14 pp Luke 5:27-28

Philip

John 1:43-45

Examples of those who hesitated when called to follow Jesus Christ

See also

Matthew 19:21 pp Mark 10:21 pp Luke 18:22-23; Luke 9:59-60

Wrong motives in following Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 1:11-13

The cost of following Jesus Christ

Carrying one's cross

Matthew 16:24-26 pp Mark 8:34-37 pp Luke 9:23-25 See also Matthew 10:37-39; Luke 14:25-33; John 12:23-25

Leaving security behind

Matthew 8:19-20 pp Luke 9:57-58 See also Luke 9:61-62

Those who failed to persevere in following Jesus Christ

John 6:66

Those who persevered under suffering in following Jesus Christ

See also

John 13:12-17; John 21:19; Acts 22:4; Acts 24:14; Romans 15:5; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Peter 2:20-23; Revelation 14:4; Revelation 17:14

The blessings of following Jesus Christ

Matthew 19:27-30 pp Mark 10:28-31 pp Luke 18:28-30 The reward is not on the basis of merit but the free gift promised to those who follow Jesus Christ. See also John 8:12; John 12:26

The limits on following Jesus Christ

John 13:36

See also

2339  Christ, example of
4020  life of faith
5279  crowds
5498  reward
5919  popularity
7620  disciples
7706  apostles
8114  discipleship
8206  Christlikeness
8209  commitment to Christ
8449  imitating
8453  obedience



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