GROWING INTO MATURITY: LESSON 9- DISCIPLESHIP: QUALITIES REQUIRED AND THE CHALLENGES INVOLVED

INTRODUCTION

     Most often, many converts have been left unattended to, as of neglect on the part of those who witnessed to them. In the Great Commission, Jesus Christ, the Great teacher, did not only command us to win souls for Him, but to disciple those who believe, through teaching and training of these converts (Matt. 28:18-20). By these, the converts grow and in turn bring others up in the Lord.

     What do you think of a woman who brings forth a child and abandons it? The obvious answer is that she is wicked; such is any Christian who does not disciple the converts.

     This lesson is meant to teach you how to disciple others.

A.     DEFINITION OF DISCIPLESHIP

Discipleship is the art (way or skill) of bringing up dedicated followers who hold on the beliefs of a leader or religious leaders thought ,so that they can also propagate these beliefs by practicing them and telling others about their contents.

a)         Who is a disciple?

b)         When does discipleship begin and end?

B.     SOME QUALITIES OF THE TEACHER

CASE STUDIES:  JESUS CHRIST, PAUL

1.    John 3:1&2,   John 4:7-9;   1 Cor. 9:19-23

2.    Luke 16:12 & 13;   2 Tim. 2:2

3.    John 13:13-17

4.    Matt. 14:14-16;   John 11:32-35;   Phil. 3:15-18

C.     CHALLENGES IN DISCIPLESHIP

1. Have a strategy (1 Cor. 9:26-27)
2. Count the cost (Luke 14:28-30)
3. Supplement your faith (1 Cor. 9:27;   2 Pet. 1: 5-8)
4. Imitate Jesus Christ . (1 Cor. 11:1)

Note:     If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. (Jn. 13:17)

Teach and train the disciples on the basis of Christian faith, to convince them of the reality of it.  This can be done by:

a)            Acts 20:20,   Mark 4:10-12,   2Tim. 2:15

b)           Luke 11:1,2,   Luke 22:39-41;   Eph. 1:16-22

c)            Luke 10:1-17;   Matt. 28:18-20;   2 Tim. 2:2

Memory Verse: Jn 13:17