1. A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST
MARK 8:27-9:1

2. A Disciple What is a disciple? A pupil, follower
From Latin DISCIPULUS (scholar)
Greek MATHETES (learner)
Greek philosophy: student lived with teacher and learned everything from him; it was a way of life
Jewish rabbis had schools of thought Acts 22:3 Pharisees Mark 2:18 John
Not in O.T.; only in Gospels and Acts

3. A Disciple of Christ Jesus called His disciples (unlike rabbis)
Travelled with Jesus (not in classrooms)
Multitudes followed Lk 9:11; Jn 6:60-66
Women not called disciples Lk 8:1-3; Mk 15:40-41
Apostles were first called disciples Lk 6:13
Call to discipleship Mk 1:16-20; Lk 9:57-62
Other disciples Lk 10:1; Acts 1:15
Apostles to make disciples Matt. 28:18-20

4. A Disciple of Christ
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Jesus invested in the twelve Jn 13:1-2,12-17,34-35; 15:1-27
Impact on John Mk 3:17; Lk 9:49-56; Matt. 20:20-28; 1 John 3:1-3,16; 4:16-19
We are to make disciples of others Matt. 28:20
Teach His words Jn 8:31
Baptize them Mark 16:14-16; Acts 2:38
Teach them to do everything 2 Tim. 2:2