Discipleship
Matt. 28:19 Therefore go and make disciplesof all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
We’re Talking about Discipleship
- Calling from above
- Calling from below
- Calling from outside
- Calling from within
“You must find companions or make them, the Bible knows nothing of solitary religion.”
The society - larger group
- fellowship, prayer, instruction.
The entry requirement “a desire to flee the wrath to come”.
The class meeting - ten to twelve people
- weekly offerings for poor - met weekly for personal supervision and spiritual growth.
The band meeting - smaller - accountability. - met weekly for mutual confession.
The Society aimed for the head,
the Class Meeting for the hands,
and the Band Meeting for the heart.
Contexts Jesus Used to Disciple
Public Space - Jesus with the Crowd
Social Space - Jesus with the 70
Personal Space - Jesus with the 12
Transparent Space - Jesus with the 3
Divine Space - Jesus with the Father
