The Meaning of Discipleship

[2ndAmendment]

<p>Are really ready and willing to follow Jesus?&nbsp;
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Matthew 10:24-42
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<h5>The Meaning of Discipleship
</h5>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23442" class="sup">24</span>"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23443" class="sup">25</span>"It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household! </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23444" class="sup">26</span>"Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23445" class="sup">27</span>"What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23446" class="sup">28</span>"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23447" class="sup">29</span>"Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23448" class="sup">30</span>"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23449" class="sup">31</span>"So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23450" class="sup">32</span>"Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23451" class="sup">33</span>"But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23452" class="sup">34</span>"Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23453" class="sup">35</span>"For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW; </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23454" class="sup">36</span>and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23455" class="sup">37</span>"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23456" class="sup">38</span>"And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23457" class="sup">39</span>"He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. </p>
<h5>The Reward of Service
</h5>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23458" class="sup">40</span>"He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23459" class="sup">41</span>"He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. </p>
<p>&nbsp;<span id="en-NASB-23460" class="sup">42</span>"And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."</p>

 

[supersurfer]

<p>Are really ready and willing to follow Jesus?&nbsp;
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37"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

That says enough for me.

 

[Sharon]

Are really ready and willing to follow Jesus?

2A's intentions are truly misunderstood in this forum.

He really, really, REALLY, wants to lead you to the Father and help you find eternal life all on your own.

That is his unselfishness.











I would gladly like to help many of you along (just a little bit faster) for about the 30¢ it would cost me if it were legal and God willing.

Now remember to count your blessings!

- Jesus saves! -
AMEN

 

[Midnightrider]

2A's intentions are truly misunderstood in this forum.

He really, really, REALLY, wants to lead you to the Father and help you find eternal life all on your own.

That is his unselfishness.











I would gladly like to help many of you along (just a little bit faster) for about the 30¢ it would cost me if it were legal and God willing.

Now remember to count your blessings!

- Jesus saves! -
AMEN

unselfish, or selfcentered, he seems to ignore the FACT that there are numerous alternatives to his choice of religion, and all are just as valid.



and i am going to assume that last part is missing the tag

 

[Toxick]

he seems to ignore the FACT that there are numerous alternatives to his choice of religion, and all are just as valid.

It is a true fact that there are numerous choices.



It is not a true fact that all of them are valid, unless they're all equally right or equally wrong.


To be fair, I will say that nobody knows which one really is the One TRVTH - however, they simply cannot all be true. They just can't.

If one religion (or even a combination of religions) is correct, then by definition, the others are wrong and therefore invalid. I have chosen the one that I believe to be right. You may have chosen another.

One (or both) of us is going to be wrong.

That's simple math.

 

[Sharon]

unselfish, or selfcentered, he seems to ignore the FACT that there are numerous alternatives to his choice of religion, and all are just as valid.



and i am going to assume that last part is missing the tag

A BITE already!

Your ass U me is showing. I hope you cover it if we ever meet at the lake.








Sometimes I just quack myself up!