"Discipleship" - Bro. Danny Dodson - 01/07/15 Wed. PM

disciple: a learner, a follower

Three qualifications of New Testament disciples:

I. Identification with Jesus - Matthew 14:15: 8:11

A. Jesus was the teacher; the followers were the pupils.

B. The followers submitted to His authority.

C. They followed His steps.

II. Instructions by Jesus - John 1:1

A. Revolutionary concepts John 14:1-3

B. Radical conditions Matthew 8:18-20

Die to self; put Jesus first. Matthew 16:24; Luke 14:25

C. Revealing circumstances - irritated, incensed

III. Involvement for Jesus

Be in His plan. Do you answer when God calls?

A. It requires prayer. Matthew 9:37

B. It requires propegation of the gospel. We must get it out. Matthew 28:19

C. It requires portrayal of love. John 13:35

D. It requires producing fruit. John 15:5; 10:27; Luke 4:46