TEXT: ROMANS 12: 9 – 21
MEMORY VERSE: MATHEW 5: 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good work, and glorify your father which is in heaven.
INTRODUCTION
A disciple is a student, trained, instructed, obedient, and ever willing to serve the Lord Jesus Christ, as well as share what has been taught with others. In general it refers to all followers of Christ who are called Christians, not only in believe but also in lifestyle. He is shaping our characters to be like Christ and taking his life as an example to emulate. The significance of answering Christ call to be disciple is willingness to serve, obey and live for Him.
LESSON: CHARACTERISTICS OF A DISCIPLE
- Born Again (John 3: 3 – 5, John 1: 12)
- Freedom from the world (John 17: 14 – 16, John 4: 4, Romans 12: 1)
- Self crucifixion (Romans 6: 1 – 20, Galatians 2: 20)
- Righteous living (1 John 3: 7, John 15: 10 – 14)
- Manifesting the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5: 22 – 23)
- Suffering for other (1 Peter 2: 21 – 23, 1 Peter 3: 18, 1 Peter 4: 1, Philippians 3: 10)
- Enduring temptation (James 1v12-14, 2 Tim.4v5)
- Living toward perfection (Philippians 3: 12 – 14, Hebrew 12: 14)
- Manifesting the fullness of God (John 3: 24, John 7: 32 – 39, John 14: 12, Ephesians 3: 19)
CONCLUSION
As Disciples of Christ, believers do not have to be passive, Jesus expects His disciples to be fruitful and do good works (godly works). They are to walk in Christ footstep: having self control, self-denial and showing forth the fruit of the spirit in their character and services.
