Divergent Disciples Matthew 9:9 - 13
A Post-Apocalyptic World/Chicago
What’s A Divergent? “You’re Different. You Don’t Fit Into A Category. They Can’t Control You. They Call It Divergent. What Makes You Different Makes You Dangerous.” “
Factions In Jesus’ Day 1.Pharisees – Religious Legalist 2.Sadducees – Urban Elite 3.Essenes – Detached Purist 4.Zealots – Firebrands Of Revolution 5.Herodians – Loyal Defenders Of The Status Quo
1. Jesus Was A Divergent Matthew 9:9 Luke 19:5 – 8 Matthew 10:1 – 4
2. Jesus Cared About The Factionless Matthew 9:10 – 11 Mark 2:15 Luke 7:36 – 50
3. Jesus’ Divergent Disciples Matthew 9:12 – 13 Acts 2:8 – 11; 9:2; 19:9, 23; 24:14, 22 John 15:18 – 20
A Divergent “I Think We’ve Made A Mistake. We’ve All Started To Put Down Virtues Of The Other Faction In The Process Of Bolstering Our Own. I Don’t Want To Do That. I Want To Be Brave, And Selfless, And Smart, And Kind, and Honest” - Tobias “Four”
The Power Of One Choice “One Choice. “One Choice, Decides Your Friends. “One Choice, Defines Your Beliefs. “One Choice, Determines Your Loyalties. “One Choice Can Transform Your Life” - Beatrice “Tris”
I Want To Be A Divergent Have I Been Baptized For The Forgiveness Of My Sins? Hear Him (Romans 10:17) Believe Him (Mark 16:16) Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38) Confess Him (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16) Live For Him (Galatians 2:20) Have I Been Faithful To Christ’s Church? Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (James 5:16)