Being disciples of Jesus today

Study Guide

The following may help you reflect further on the message
(the points could also be used as a discussion guide at fellowship groups)

1. Why is it difficult being a true disciple of Jesus today? Why is this more than desirable (rather imperative) in our sophisticated world?
2. At the height of his popularity, many followed Jesus. There were apostles, disciples, followers, observers, cynics, and critics. How does this compare with our situation today?
3. How do you understand and relate to the idea of a disciple (discipline) being one who learns core principles and then builds on them (as in mathematics).
4. How close should a disciple be to his or her teacher? How does this relate to Isaiah 50:4?
5. What did Nicodemus want when he came to visit Jesus in John 3? How did Jesus respond? How is this viewed in Galatians 2:20?
6. Discuss the implications of Psalm 42:1-3 and Psalm 63:1. Are we hungry enough to be disciples of Christ? How does this relate to what Jesus said in John 6:35?
7. How do you understand 1 Timothy 6:17-19 in the light of a modern virus called affluenza? How does this relate to Isaiah 55:2?
8. Discuss some of the things that should make the disciples of Christ mourn today.
9. How are Christ’s disciples persecuted today (Luke 6:22-23)? See also John 15:20 and 2 Timothy 3:12.