We are called to follow Jesus

Published on Commands, Discipleship, Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus calls us to follow him. But what does that mean? How can you grow in it each day?

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Most Christians talk about the necessity of believing. A preacher exclaims:

Believe in the Lord Jesus and ye shall be saved!

But few Christians talk about the necessity of discipleship. We believe, we take up our cross, and then we follow.

We follow the Lord Jesus Christ. We imitate the life and teaching of our Master. We grow in his likeness. We minister to other people like he would. We become a living copy of him.

Discipleship is not an option. The Lord Jesus commands it.

 

BIBLE VERSES

 

Matthew 10:38. He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me.

Matthew 16:24. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Mark 8:34. He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23. He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 14:27. Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross, and come after me, can’t be my disciple.

2 Corinthians 4:11. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.

 

SEE ALSO

We are called to follow Jesus. The Lord Jesus calls us to follow him. But what does that mean? How can you grow in discipleship each day?

We are called to Deny Self. The Lord Jesus, and the rest of the New Testament, calls us to deny ourselves. But what does that mean? How can you grow in denying yourself each day?

Commands of Jesus Christ. Does Jesus Christ command us to do any specific things? Sure, he commands us to love God and to love one another. But is there anything beyond that?

 

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