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Text: Acts 26:28-29

Raised in a godly environment John 18:36

The “default Christian” Acts 24:24-25;

The moral almost Christian Acts 10:1-2; Matt. 19:16-22;

Raised in a godly environment John 18:36

The “default Christian” Acts 24:24-25;

The moral almost Christian Acts 10:1-2; Matt. 19:16-22;

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Truly a DISCIPLE of Christ Truly a DISCIPLE of Christ

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BAGD: “...learner, pupil, disciple. 1. gener. pupil, apprentice (in contrast to the teacher).... 2. disciple, adherent....” (pp. 485-486)

Thayer: “a learner, pupil, disciple....one who follows one’s teaching....The word is not found in the O.T., nor in the Ep. of the N.T., nor in the Apocalypse; in Grk. writ. fr. [Hdt.], Arstph., Xen., Plato, down.” (#3101, p.

386)

BAGD: “...learner, pupil, disciple. 1. gener. pupil, apprentice (in contrast to the teacher).... 2. disciple, adherent....” (pp. 485-486)

Thayer: “a learner, pupil, disciple....one who follows one’s teaching....The word is not found in the O.T., nor in the Ep. of the N.T., nor in the Apocalypse; in Grk. writ. fr. [Hdt.], Arstph., Xen., Plato, down.” (#3101, p.

386)

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Mt. 11:28-30: 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Mt. 11:28-30: 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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What Jesus invites all men to do

Mt. 10:24-25: 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master….”

Lk. 6:40: 40 “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.”

Mt. 10:24-25: 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master….”

Lk. 6:40: 40 “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.”

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Becoming like Jesus means: Thinking the way He thinks Feeling the way He feels Acting and reacting the way He does

Discipleship means much more than: Being better than those in the world Being better than most Christians Being as good as the best Christian you

know

Becoming like Jesus means: Thinking the way He thinks Feeling the way He feels Acting and reacting the way He does

Discipleship means much more than: Being better than those in the world Being better than most Christians Being as good as the best Christian you

know

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Jn. 8:31-32: 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Jn. 8:31-32: 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

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All the words of Jesus (Mt. 28:19-20)

Only the words of Jesus (Mt. 17:1-8; Heb. 1:1-2)

All the words of Jesus (Mt. 28:19-20)

Only the words of Jesus (Mt. 17:1-8; Heb. 1:1-2)

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Parents or Ancestors

Pope

Denomination

Church

Preacher

Moses & Prophets

Parents or Ancestors

Pope

Denomination

Church

Preacher

Moses & Prophets

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Not

Dead to the law (Rom. 7:4, 6-7) No longer under a “tutor” (Gal. 3:23-

25) Law abolished (Eph. 2:11-18) Handwriting of ordinances nailed to

cross (Col. 2:13-15) Old covenant replaced by new

covenant (Heb. 8:6-13) Shadow of good things to come (Heb.

8:3-5; 10:1; Col. 2:16-17)

Dead to the law (Rom. 7:4, 6-7) No longer under a “tutor” (Gal. 3:23-

25) Law abolished (Eph. 2:11-18) Handwriting of ordinances nailed to

cross (Col. 2:13-15) Old covenant replaced by new

covenant (Heb. 8:6-13) Shadow of good things to come (Heb.

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What Jesus taught (Jn. 12:48-50; 14:24; Heb. 1:1-2)

What Jesus’ apostles taught (Jn. 14:26; 16:12-15; 17:6-8; 17-19; 1 Th. 2:13; 1 Cor. 14:37)

What Jesus’ prophets taught (Eph. 2:19-22; 3:3-5; 4:11-16)

What has been preserved in the NT (Eph. 3:3-5)

What Jesus taught (Jn. 12:48-50; 14:24; Heb. 1:1-2)

What Jesus’ apostles taught (Jn. 14:26; 16:12-15; 17:6-8; 17-19; 1 Th. 2:13; 1 Cor. 14:37)

What Jesus’ prophets taught (Eph. 2:19-22; 3:3-5; 4:11-16)

What has been preserved in the NT (Eph. 3:3-5)

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Truly a DISCIPLE of Christ Is a member of the LORD’S CHURCH

Truly a DISCIPLE of Christ Is a member of the LORD’S CHURCH

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Added to the Body of Christ Acts 2:41— “So then, those who had

received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.”

Acts 2:47— “praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

1 Cor. 12:13— “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.”

Added to the Body of Christ Acts 2:41— “So then, those who had

received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.”

Acts 2:47— “praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

1 Cor. 12:13— “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.”

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Saved (Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21) Enter the kingdom (Jn. 3:3, 5) Have remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Wash away sins (Acts 22:16) Benefit from Christ’s death (Rom. 6:3-

4) Enter the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13) Put on Christ (Gal. 3:26-27) Cleansed and sanctified (Eph. 5:26) Made alive and forgiven (Col. 2:11-13)

Saved (Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21) Enter the kingdom (Jn. 3:3, 5) Have remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Wash away sins (Acts 22:16) Benefit from Christ’s death (Rom. 6:3-

4) Enter the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13) Put on Christ (Gal. 3:26-27) Cleansed and sanctified (Eph. 5:26) Made alive and forgiven (Col. 2:11-13)

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Then What Is Your ConditionWithout Baptism?

Truly a DISCIPLE of Christ A member of the LORD’S CHURCH MARRIED to Christ

Truly a DISCIPLE of Christ A member of the LORD’S CHURCH MARRIED to Christ

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Commitment (Eph. 5:31) Relationship that Supersedes All Others

(Eph. 5:31) A Head and a Help (Eph. 5:22-33)

Commitment (Eph. 5:31) Relationship that Supersedes All Others

(Eph. 5:31) A Head and a Help (Eph. 5:22-33)

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Raised in a “godly environment” but never committed to the Lord?

See error in other religions but never committed to Christ?

Morally upstanding but never committed to the Lord?

Raised in a “godly environment” but never committed to the Lord?

See error in other religions but never committed to Christ?

Morally upstanding but never committed to the Lord?

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Truly a disciple of Christ? Dedicated to learning about Him Becoming like Him Abiding in His word

Submitted to Great Commission Baptism? Sins washed away? Added to the Lord’s church?

Committed to a Relationship with Him?

Truly a disciple of Christ? Dedicated to learning about Him Becoming like Him Abiding in His word

Submitted to Great Commission Baptism? Sins washed away? Added to the Lord’s church?

Committed to a Relationship with Him?

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