BEING A DISCPLE part II

Worksheet for: Being a disciple of Christ Part II: Is being a disciple optional for the believer?

Q. Can a person believe in Christ (be saved), and not be a disciple? Let’s investigate:

Matthew 7:17-27

Q. According to these verses, is it possible for someone to absolutely believe they are saved (entering heaven when they die), and yet not be?
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Q. Is it possible to be involved in spiritual work, even having/claiming miracles, and not be saved? ________________________________________________________

Q. What is the main characteristic of a true believer, one who will enter heaven?

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John 14:21-24

Q. If we love Jesus, what is the natural outpouring of that? _____________________

John 15:1-8

Q. According to Jesus here in John 15, what is another characteristic of a disciple?

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** We are not talking about sinless perfection. That is not possible.

James 2:14-26

• James’ point is that true faith, real faith, naturally produces results in your life — it shows up in what you say and what you do, and what you think.

Analogy of a cross-country runner that shows up, is suited up, but never runs.

Point: we can show up to church every week, carry a Bible, look Christian, sound Christian, go to church events, even get involved to a degree in church stuff… but if we have never put our unqualified YES! on the table before Jesus, we are just playing church.

Core lesson: A true Christian/disciple bears fruit — real faith has natural outpourings of good things that Jesus is producing through you.

View video "Seize Your Divine Moment" and contemplate the role of the Christian that put his "YES!" on the table, and was used of God.