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- IA. The Term “Disciple” and The Concept of “Discipleship”
- Iia. Jesus’ Call to Discipleship: It’S Threefold Nature
- Iiia. Summary
- IVA. Questions For Thought
1B. Basic Meaning of μαθητής
The Greek term μαθητής (mathētēs) refers generally to any “student,” “pupil,” “apprentice,” or “adherent,” as opposed to a “teacher.” In the ancient world, however, it is most often associated, with people who were devoted followers of a great religious leader or teacher of philosophy.
2B. In the Old Testament1
The term μαθητής does not occur in the Greek translation of the Old Testament (i.e., the Septuagint [LXX]).2This does not mean, however, that other terms are not used or that the concept and practice is not there. Indeed, it seems that it is. Several traditions within the national life of Israel make it reasonable to assume that the concept and practice of personal discipleship existed. “Tie up the scroll as legal evidence, seal the official record of God’s instructions and give it to my foll...
3B. In Greek Culture
The Greeks used the term μαθητής to refer to a “learner,” or on a more committed level, an “adherent.” The Sophists also used the term to refer to an “institutional pupil.” At the time of Jesus μαθητής was used in Hellenism to refer simply to a “learner,” but apparently more often to an “adherent” of some wise teacher (Dio Chrysostom, Regno 1.38.6). Regarding the nature of the adherence involved, Wilkins observes: The type of adherence was determined by the master, ranging from being the foll...
1B. Discipleship as a Call to Personal Commitment to Jesus
Early in his earthly ministry Jesus called certain men to be with him and to follow him; he summoned twelve disciples to his side. Though we cannot literally walk with him today, through his Spirit, we nonetheless have been summoned by Him as well. We have been summoned to his side in order that we might be with him, that we might really come to know him, and that we might follow him along the path of discipleship. But the heart of the call of Christ is to be with him and to know him intimate...
2B. Discipleship as a Call to Follow Jesus
Discipleship is a call to be with, know and enjoy the Master. In this sense, the call to Biblical discipleship presupposes salvation, i.e., that a person has believed in Christ as Lord and Savior and continues to believe in Him. But discipleship is also a summons to follow Jesus and this is, at times, no easy matter. He demands exclusive, complete, and unflinching obedience to Himself. This is where his summons to discipleship is so radically different from Plato who stressed the freedom of t...
3B. Discipleship as a Call to “Make Disciples”
The idea that Jesus was calling the disciples to himself for a special purpose is evident in his initial call. He summoned his disciples saying, “Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt 4:19; Mark 1:17).11 This initial comment about reaching men was reasserted as a command when the resurrected Lord stood before his disciples in Matthew 28:18-20. Let’s explore that now. 28:18 Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 28:1...
Let’s summarize what we’ve been talking about thus far. For our purposes, then, a “disciple of Christ” is someone who has been called first to know Christ, then to follow him, and then to make disciples of all nations. That is, in our knowing Christ we are becoming like him—thinking, feeling, and living as he commands. In this spiritual ambience of...
1. Put into your own words what it means to be a disciple of Christ. 2. Why does Jesus call us to such radical commitment to him? 3. Why is it important to see that our allegiance to Christ must be first, even ahead of the work of discipling others? 4. What is most important to you about discipleship and what are you most reluctant to do? What are ...
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A title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc. 5. ( n.) A husband. 6. ( n.) One of whom a fee or estate is held; the male owner of feudal land; as, the lord of the soil; the lord of the manor.
