Discipleship denotes or depicts many different meanings to the Church folks in the world of Christianity today in our 21st century human universe. Who is a disciple of Jesus Christ in all truth, honesty and reality? How do you become the disciple of Jesus Christ? What are the visible real life traits that the world must see in a person to show that he or she is a true disciple of Jesus Christ in this life? What is the earthly prize that is attached to a life of discipleship of Jesus Christ? Are you a true disciple of Jesus Christ or a disciple and a follower of the men of God and their Church dogmas? Do you personally put the words and the teachings of your own pastors or local Churches above the sound doctrine of the Bible and the words or teachings of Jesus Christ in all reality?
The term "disciple" was used frequently by Jesus Christ in his earthly ministry. In the Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament Scriptures, the word "Disciple" is the word "Mathetes". This word "Mathetes" literarily means a learner, a student, a pupil or a follower of another person. A true disciple of Jesus Christ has the following attributes in real life and in his or her Christian way of life:(i). A disciple of Jesus Christ is totally submissive to the authority, philosophy, words and the teachings (doctrine) of his master only (Jesus Christ). (ii). A true disciple of Jesus Christ is a public or open defender of his master's doctrine (the words and the teachings of Jesus Christ). (iii). A true disciple of Jesus Christ is a true practical doer of his master's doctrine (the words and the teachings of Jesus Christ) in all reality. (iv). A true disciple of Jesus Christ is 100% ready and fully prepared to face any public oppositions or persecutions that are mounted against him or her or the doctrine of his or her master (Jesus Christ) by others, including the highest ultimate prize of physical death or martyrdom.
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