Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription: In Part 26 of their discipleship teaching, Drs. Michael and Mary Davis challenge common misconceptions about our role in salvation and emphasize the true meaning of being a disciple of Jesus. They delve into the biblical definition of a disciple, highlighting the importance of deep intimacy with God's word and the truth it reveals.Key points explored in this video:- Rethinking Our Jurisdiction: Correcting the idea that our role is to "win converts" or "save the lost," emphasizing that sowing God's word is our primary duty, while salvation is God's work.- Being a Witness, Not Witnessing: Clarifying that our responsibility is to be a witness through our changed lives and words, rather than engaging in forced "witnessing."- The Power of God's Word: Highlighting that God's word itself is the powerful agent of change and conversion.- Understanding Why People Don't Hear: Examining Jesus' words in Matthew 13 about those who see but do not perceive and hear but do not understand, attributing it to dulled hearts.- The Importance of What We Listen To: Emphasizing that what we consistently listen to shapes our perception and becomes our standard of measure (Mark 4:24).- The Fruit of God's Word: Connecting the sowing of God's word to the production of fruit, referencing the parable of the sower and the image of the vine dresser in John 15.- God's Sovereignty in Healing: Addressing the idea that God heals everyone, pointing to examples where Jesus intentionally bypassed some individuals, highlighting God's sovereign timing and purpose.- The Command to Make Disciples: Transitioning to the core topic of the video: understanding what it means to make a disciple.- Defining a Disciple (John 8:31-32): Focusing on Jesus' definition of a disciple as someone who continues in His word.- Abiding in God's Word: Explaining that "continue" or "abide" signifies living in, being immersed in, and having God's word deeply ingrained in one's life.- Knowing the Truth Intimately (Yada): Exploring the Hebrew word "Yada," which signifies deep intimacy, and how it relates to knowing the truth as a disciple.- Experiential Knowledge of Truth: Emphasizing that knowing the truth as a disciple is not just intellectual understanding but a deep, personal, and intimate experience.- Discerning Truth and Falsehood: Suggesting that intimacy with the truth enables disciples to discern truth from falsehood on a deeper level.This episode encourages believers to move beyond surface-level understanding of faith and cultivate a deep, intimate relationship with God's word, which is the foundation of true discipleship.#Discipleship #KnowingTheTruth #IntimacyWithGod #GodsWord #Witness #Evangelism #John8 #Yada #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #ChristianLiving #MichaelAndMaryDavisIn the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.
