7 Reasons Why Every Christian Must Be Discipled

 Christian discipleship is the process of making believers become fully committed followers of Jesus Christ.  Discipleship training builds and strengthens the believer's faith on a firm foundation. As a believer, you will be sharpened in wisdom and matured in Christian doctrine. The ultimate goal is to have you also disciple other believers. 

Here are 7 reasons why Christians should be disciples.

1. The need for maturity

The Bible places emphasis on the need for you to grow in Christian doctrine. (Hebrews 6:1) You will be protected from becoming complacent in your relationship with God.  It also helps to check against stagnation in your knowledge of biblical truths.  The objective is to keep growing in your relationship with God.

2. Disciples have to be accountable

The Christian model of discipleship is drawn from Jesus Christ’s method of discipling His 12 followers. He taught them what He knew and gave them certain responsibilities to carry out. He also required a report from His students.  Discipleship is supposed to make you as a Christian become accountable to God in how you live your life.

3. As a disciple, you should become a role model

In 1 Cor 11:1, Paul wrote to the believers telling them to imitate his lifestyle. Discipleship requires that a trainer use his lifestyle as a pedagogical method. As a result, you will align your life with biblical teaching.

4. It helps in character and spiritual formation

The Bible gives 9 key values for you as a Christian. (Galatians 6:22-23) These are love, joy, peace, perseverance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. It goes further and emphasizes that having these values and cultivating them will cause you to be productive in your faith life. (2 Peter 1:5-6)

5. Discipleship is training church leaders

The church is a spiritual institution that requires leaders.  These are to be picked from among mature believers.  The spiritual requirements of a leader are clearly given. (1 Timothy 3:1-10; Titus 1:7-9) The bible goes as far as requiring that as leaders, you should be tested before being given any responsibilities in the church.

6. A Christian is a disciple

The word ‘Christian’ occurs only 3 times in the New Testament. However, the word ‘disciple’ occurs 268 times in the gospels and Acts.  Clearly, the emphasis is laid on discipleship.  As a Christian then, you should be a disciple.

7.  Jesus Christ commanded discipleship training

In one of His last acts before ascending to heaven, Jesus met His disciples and gave them the Great Commission. He further instructed them to teach others what he had taught them. Jesus Christ told His disciples to use the method he employed to disciple them. (Matthew 28:19-20)

You Must Be Discipled

As a Christian, you are supposed to keep growing deeper in your relationship with God. Churches are also supposed to have discipleship programs. It is strongly recommended that you should go through it.

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