The marks of a disciple of Christ
Joseph Tang
15 January 2017
1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
Matthew 16:24
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
What makes a disciple ? What makes a believer ?
Be a believer and then a disciple. There is no difference.
Commitment and surrender.
The journey of a disciple of Christ
With Him - Being
Being with Him is to deny ourselves.
In Him - Growing
Appetite in growth
1 Peter 2
Stuck in growth
Hebrews 5:14
Like Him - Growing To Be
John 15:35
You will bear much fruits.
Questions:-
How has your being a non-being with Jesus contributed to your growth or stagnation (or even regression) in Him ?
People can come to Jesus yet unable to receive from Him. Are you experiencing this ? What do you do to prevent this from happening ?
Name an area you are (or will be) working on for the good of many, that they may be with Jesus.
Another Notes taken for this sermon :-
Title : Marks of a Disciple in Christ by Pr Joseph Tang on 15 Jan 2017
Text : 1 Cor. 11:1
The marks of a disciple of Christ is the embodiment of Christlikeness and its characteristics in the life of the believer.
What makes a disciple?
" He is someone who is committed to deny himself, take up the cross and follow Jesus"
(Matt.16:26)
What makes a believer?
"Anyone who confesses that Jesus is Lord and believed in his heart that God raised him from the dead will be saved"
(Rom.10:9)
The Journey of a Disciple of Christ
a) With Him - Being
Relationship Stage
- We must build a deeper relationship with God and men through word and prayer.
- We must draw nourishment from the vine and remain in Him so that we will bear fruit because without Him we can do nothing (Jn.15:5)
- Be a good student under the master until we have received power from above and ready to be sent. Being precedes doing.
b) In Him - Growing
Intimacy Stage
- We must create space for Jesus and his living word in our lives.
- We must come together and testify about God's goodness in our lives e.g. Connect Group.
- We must moved on from infant milk to solid food as we mature in the word.
c) Like Him - Growing To Be
Transformation Stage
- We will be transformed into christlikeness.
- Certainly we will bear much fruit.
- The fruits of the Spirit will be manifested in our lives.
- Others will know that we are God's disciples.
- God's name will be glorified.
Questions
1) How has your being or non-being with Jesus contributed to your growth or stagnation (or even regression) in him?
2) People can come to Jesus yet unable to receives from Him. Are you experiencing this? What do you do to prevent this from
happening?
3) Name an area you are (or will be) working on for the good of many, that they may be with Jesus.
👆 is sermon notes, shared by Pr Joseph Tang on 15.01.17 was forwarded by Elder Yin Leung.
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