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What Is A Disciple?

What Is A Disciple?. “A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.” Luke 6:40. John 14. “But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. …” verse 31.

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What Is A Disciple?

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  1. What Is A Disciple? “A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.” Luke 6:40

  2. John 14 “But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. …” verse 31 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” verse 15

  3. John 14 “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him & manifest Myself to him.” verse 21 “He who does not love Me does not keep my words…” verse 24

  4. BARNA POLL: “There is no real difference between people who call themselves Christians and their pagan neighbors. They use the same kind of language, go to the same movies, and have the same values. However, research shows that the divorce rate for Christians is higher than that for non-Christians.”

  5. Christians Non-C Donated money to a nonprofit organization in past month 48% 47% 27% 23% Have been divorced Bought a lottery ticket in the past week 23% 27%

  6. Non-C Christians Had a session with a professional counselor in past year 15% 15% Took drugs or medication for depression in past yr. 8% 7% Watched an x-rated movie in past 3 mo. 9% 16%

  7. “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

  8. How To Be Different? (How to let our light shine?) Not by isolation

  9. I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; 10. I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world. 11. But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler--not even to eat with such a one. 1 Corinthians 5:9-11

  10. How To Be Different? (How to let our light shine?) Not by isolation Not by finding fault

  11. "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4. "Or how can you say to your brother, `Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5. "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. Matthew 7:3-5

  12. How To Be Different? (How to let our light shine?) Not by isolation Not by finding fault Not by making traditions By Exhibiting Love Luke 6:27-31

  13. Real Love Is Attention Getting A Samaritan helping a Jew? Seven-fold forgiveness? Foregoing “pay back” ?

  14. Real Love Is bservable verse 35 - in kindness verse 36 - in mercy verse 37 - in pardon

  15. Don't Fear The Cost of Loving “Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Luke 6:38

  16. Has God's Love Made A Difference In Your Life? Have you received it? Have you given it?

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