Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8100 The life of faith » 8120 following Jesus Christ
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
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
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