What is a Christian?What is a Christian? Christian (christianos) = follower of ChrisChristian (christianos) = follower of Christt

A disciple, not just a believer A disciple, not just a believer Jn 8:31Jn 8:31 Only disciples were called Christians Only disciples were called Christians Ac 11:26Ac 11:26

What is a disciple?What is a disciple? Disciple (mathetes) = learner, follower, Disciple (mathetes) = learner, follower,

adherentadherent Goal is to be like Jesus Goal is to be like Jesus Lk 6:40Lk 6:40

To be conformed to His image To be conformed to His image Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18

What are marks of a disciple?What are marks of a disciple? Abides in Jesus’ words Abides in Jesus’ words Jn 8:31; Mt 7:21-27Jn 8:31; Mt 7:21-27 Loves the brethren Loves the brethren Jn 13:34-35; 15:12Jn 13:34-35; 15:12

Bears much fruit Bears much fruit Jn 15:8; Mt 5:16Jn 15:8; Mt 5:16

How does one become a disciple?How does one become a disciple? It begins with baptism It begins with baptism Mt 28:19; Ac 2:38; 8:35-38Mt 28:19; Ac 2:38; 8:35-38

It continues with learning, obeying It continues with learning, obeying Mt 28:20; Ac Mt 28:20; Ac

2:422:42

For we must be doers, not hearers only For we must be doers, not hearers only Ja 1:21-Ja 1:21-

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What are benefits of being a disciple?What are benefits of being a disciple? Rest for our souls Rest for our souls Mt 11:28-30Mt 11:28-30 Freedom from sin Freedom from sin Jn 8:31-36; Ep 1:7; 1Jn 1:9Jn 8:31-36; Ep 1:7; 1Jn 1:9

The gift of the Spirit The gift of the Spirit Jn 7:37-39; Ga 5:22-23; Ro 15:13Jn 7:37-39; Ga 5:22-23; Ro 15:13

Peace beyond understanding Peace beyond understanding Jn 14:27; Ro 5:1; Ph Jn 14:27; Ro 5:1; Ph

4:6-74:6-7

Joy beyond words Joy beyond words Jn 15:11; Ph 4:4; 1Pe 1:8Jn 15:11; Ph 4:4; 1Pe 1:8

Love beyond knowledge Love beyond knowledge Jn 15:9; Ep 3:17-19; 1Jn 3:16 Jn 15:9; Ep 3:17-19; 1Jn 3:16

Fellowship in God’s family Fellowship in God’s family Mk 10:28-30; He 10:24-25Mk 10:28-30; He 10:24-25

Comfort, hope for the future Comfort, hope for the future 2Co 1:3-5; 1Th 4:13-182Co 1:3-5; 1Th 4:13-18

Are you truly a Christian?Have you become a disciple of

Jesus?Are you experiencing the

benefitsof being a disciple?