2012 MAY WEEK ONE LESSON

LESSON 1: WHO IS A DISCIPLE?

Main Text: Matthew 28:16-20

Memory Verse: John 8:31

Introduction

This year, the theme of the Church is “Discipled to make others Disciples of Christ” culled from Matthew 28:18-20. In this commission, Jesus wants His disciples to be made in all nations or all ethnic groups. This means the great job of the Church is to make people Disciples of Christ. But the big question is “who is a disciple”. This study would attempt to answer this question.

1. The word disciple comes from the Greek term mathetes, and is found 261 times in the New Testament. It means a Learner, a Pupil, an Apprentice, a Follower. The followers of Jesus were called disciples
2. Generally, a disciple can be considered as a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way the person did or does.
3. A disciple of Christ is one who has believed on, and accepted Him as his personal savior and has committed himself to learning to be like Christ in character and in service. –Jn. 8:31
4. A disciple of Jesus Christ is one who has made a firm commitment to follow Jesus Christ, with a desire to learn from Him and live according to His example.
5. The disciple of Jesus submits to His Lordship and puts Him first in every aspect of his life-

Points for Discussion

1. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?
2. In what ways can you follow Jesus?
3. How can you put Jesus first in all aspects of life?