Multiply - Discipleship: Lesson 1

What is a Disciple?

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"Multiply": Discipleship Lesson 1 - Ben Barrick
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This is a study that I am personally very excited about. These lessons on discipleship will cover topics that many of us will be familiar with, but are not always lived out. Be careful - this study will get personal. We will be asking hard questions of ourselves.

So, what is a disciple? Simply put, it is a follower of Christ. To be an active follower of Christ, we must be purposeful in the mission He has given us.

Consider the Great Commission: ​​

Matthew 28:16-20 
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Basic Points of the Great Commission:

• Go
• Preach
• Baptize
• Teach (the primary focus of this study)

Key Points of the Lesson:

listen to the audio recording for a full description and explanation of these points

• Find a discipler - be purposeful in receiving personal instruction and accountability
• Find someone to disciple - be purposeful in engaging each other and the community.
• Christ's command was to "follow me".
• A disciple will look like his teacher (do you look like Christ?).
• Being a disciple / follower of Christ requires repentance (a turning / a change of course).
• Our sin separates us from God, but God provides a way for reconciliation.
• Being a disciple allows us to enjoy the presence of God daily.
• The first step of discipleship is an acceptance of Christ's death on the cross as the payment for the wages of our sins. It is to take that initial step of being saved from our sins.

Weekly Questions to Ponder:

Take time to consider these questions. I would challenge you to get a notebook and journal your answers as we go through this study.

Question 1:
​Up to this point in your life, would you call yourself a follower of Jesus Christ? Why do you say that? Do you see evidence of your faith as described in Luke 6:40?

Question 2:
​Read Ephesians 2 carefully and take some time to consider the truths it presents. Do you trust in the death of Christ for your salvation? Do you ever struggle with believing you need to do something to save yourself?