Marks of A Marks of A DiscipleDisciple

UnderstandUnderstand the goal:the goal:

TransformationTransformation, not more, not more

information!information!

Rom. 12:1-2, HCSBRom. 12:1-2, HCSBTherefore, brothers, by the mercies Therefore, brothers, by the mercies

of God, I urge you to present your of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.perfect will of God.

A Disciple is…A Disciple is…

““someone who loves God with all his heart, someone who loves God with all his heart, soul and mind, and tries to become more soul and mind, and tries to become more and more like Him through a life of faith and more like Him through a life of faith and obedience.” --Bill Brightand obedience.” --Bill Bright

Evaluate Your Progress:Evaluate Your Progress:

What are the marks What are the marks of a Disciple?of a Disciple?

Assurance of Assurance of SalvationSalvation

I have written these things to I have written these things to you who believe in the name of you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you the Son of God, so that you may know that you have may know that you have eternal life. eternal life.

1 John 5:13, HCSB1 John 5:13, HCSB

Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the SpiritBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,

peace, patience, kindness, goodness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Now Against such there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit. Gal. 5:22-25, HCSBSpirit. Gal. 5:22-25, HCSB

Showing Love for God Showing Love for God and Othersand Others

He said to him,”Love the Lord your He said to him,”Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important the greatest and most important commandment. The second is like it:commandment. The second is like it:

Love your neighbor as yourself.”Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Matt. 22:37-39, HCSBMatt. 22:37-39, HCSB

A Diligent Student of God’s WordA Diligent Student of God’s Word

Be diligent to present yourself Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.correctly teaching the word of truth.

2 Tim.2:15, HCSB2 Tim.2:15, HCSB

A Vibrant Prayer LifeA Vibrant Prayer Life““Don’t worry about anything, but in Don’t worry about anything, but in

everything, through prayer and everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Phil. 4:6-7, HCSBPhil. 4:6-7, HCSB

Obedience to God’s WordObedience to God’s WordJesus answered, “If anyone loves Me, Jesus answered, “If anyone loves Me,

he will keep My word. My Father will he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”and make Our home with him.”

John 14:23, HCSB John 14:23, HCSB

A Lifestyle WitnessA Lifestyle WitnessGo, therefore, and make disciples of all Go, therefore, and make disciples of all

nations, baptizing them in the name nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of am with you always, to the end of the age.” the age.”

Matt. 28:19-20, HCSBMatt. 28:19-20, HCSB

Investing in the Local Investing in the Local ChurchChurch

And let us be concerned about one And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and another in order to promote love and good works, note staying away from good works, note staying away from our meetings, as some habitually do, our meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing the more as you see the day drawing near.near.

Heb. 10:24-25, HCSBHeb. 10:24-25, HCSB

Establish A Plan:Establish A Plan:Take the student a step further…Take the student a step further…

Level One:Level One:The Lost Person The Lost Person

(pre-Christian)(pre-Christian)

Level Two:Level Two:

The Young The Young Christian / Carnal Christian / Carnal

ChristianChristian

Level Three:Level Three:

The Growing The Growing ChristianChristian

Level Four:Level Four:

The Reproducing The Reproducing ChristianChristian

Commit to Action:Commit to Action:Do Something!Do Something!

I am sure of this, I am sure of this,

that He who started a that He who started a good work in you will good work in you will

carry it on to carry it on to completion until the completion until the day of Christ Jesus.day of Christ Jesus.

Phil. 1:6, HCSBPhil. 1:6, HCSB