A disciple is obedient to the scriptures, has a vibrant prayer life, attends worship regularly, practices evangelism, loves their NEIGHBOR as themselves

Love thy neighbor is Christ’s answer to “religion.”

Love thy neighbor is Christ’s answer to “religion.”

Q: What is the letter of this law?

Love thy neighbor is Christ’s answer to “religion.”

Q: What is the letter of this law?

A: Give your total self to God and Neighbor.

The essence of Christianity is in our being, not our doing.

The essence of Christianity is in our being, not our doing. o We cannot DO discipleship – we must BE

disciples.

The essence of Christianity is in our being, not our doing. o We cannot DO discipleship – we must BE

disciples. o We are supposed to be followers of

Christ, and in our following, we will be led to what we are to do.

Faith transforms your being into doing.

Faith transforms your being into doing.o The Samaritan was committed to serving

before the encounter.

Matthew 25:34-39 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you to

came me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?

You cannot have a vertical relationship with God without a horizontal relationship with people.

You cannot have a vertical relationship with God without a horizontal relationship with people. o God is about us, His being is committed

to serving us.

You cannot have a vertical relationship with God without a horizontal relationship with people. o God is about us, His being is committed

to serving us.• Created us for loving.

You cannot have a vertical relationship with God without a horizontal relationship with people. o God is about us, His being is committed

to serving us.• Created us for loving.• Redeems us for living

You cannot have a vertical relationship with God without a horizontal relationship with people. o God is about us, His being is committed

to serving us.• Created us for loving.• Redeems us for living• Sustains us by his continual presence.

You cannot have a vertical relationship with God without a horizontal relationship with people. o Because of who God is a disciple’s

“doing” comes from their “being.”