1. Church of Christ at Adoue Street Alvin, Texas Church Discipline January 03, 2010 1 Discipleship

2. Church of Christ at Adoue Street Alvin, Texas Church Discipline January 03, 2010 2 Christian From dictionary.com. – noun 7. a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity. 8. a person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ: He died like a true Christian. Vines’ NT Greek Christianos : signifying an adherent of Jesus. “ Christian ” in the Bible – Just 3x in the NKJV. Acts 11:26. “And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 26:28. “Then Agrippa said unto Paul, ‘You almost persuade me to become a Christian. ’” I Peter 4:16. “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”

3. Church of Christ at Adoue Street Alvin, Texas Church Discipline January 03, 2010 3 Disciple From dictionary.com. –noun 1. Religion. a. one of the 12 personal followers of Christ. b. one of the 70 followers sent forth by Christ. Luke 10:1. c. any other professed follower of Christ in His lifetime. 2. any follower of Christ. 3. ( initial capital letter ) a member of the Disciples of Christ. 4. a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower: a disciple of Freud. Vines’ NT Greek Mathetes : a learner, in contrast to didaskalos, "a teacher”. A "disciple" was not only a pupil, but an adherent; hence they are spoken of as imitators of their teacher.

4. Church of Christ at Adoue Street Alvin, Texas Church Discipline January 03, 2010 4 Disciple “ Disciple ” in the Bible – Found 271x in the NKJV (1x in OT; other 270x in NT). Mt 4:18-5:2. 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Mt 10:24-25. 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! Lk 6:40. “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.” 1 Cor 11:1. “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” I Peter 2:21. “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps : …”

5. Church of Christ at Adoue Street Alvin, Texas Church Discipline January 03, 2010 5 Cost of Discipleship Lk 14:25-33. 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it — 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish’? 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.” [// Mt 16:24; Mk 8:34.]

6. Church of Christ at Adoue Street Alvin, Texas Church Discipline January 03, 2010 6 Cost of Discipleship Mt 8:1-18. Jesus healing many and great multitudes follow. Mt 8:19-22. Jesus teaches on the cost of following him. // Lk 9:57-62. Jn 6:1-59. Jesus feeds the 5k and the multitudes follow for food. Jesus teaches to eat spiritual food = his bread and blood of eternal life. Jn 6:60-69. Many disciples leave, but not all. Mt 19:16-22. Jesus teaches a rich young ruler the cost of discipleship. Mt 19:23-30. Jesus teaches his disciples the reward of discipleship. [// Mk 10:17-31; Lk 18:18-30.]

7. Church of Christ at Adoue Street Alvin, Texas Church Discipline January 03, 2010 7 Discipleship