4] - THE DISCIPLE AND THE CONFESSION [The language].
The disciple of Jesus Christ has a great responsibility for what he speaks, preaches and teaches. The Lord said to [Matthew 12:36-37] we will give account for every careless word [empty, useless] we said. And Peter tells us that if any man speak, speak as the oracles of God. [1 Peter 4:11].
Language: A small member.
We must pay close attention. [Ephesians 4:25-29]. We put it under the control of the Holy Spirit to serve God [Romans 6:15-23]. It is a little member, capable of great things, both good and bad. [James 3:1-12]. The wise Solomon attaches great importance to the language of Proverbs. [Proverbs 18:21].
A new way of speaking.
We have made new creatures [2 Corinthians 5:17] So if anyone is in Christ a new creature: old things are passed away, behold all things are become new. There is a new way of talking to the man renewed and reborn, the disciple of Jesus.
Note these passages: [Ephesians 4:17-20] and some other passages.
[4:17] "... I no longer live as the other, living in the vanity of their mind.
[4:22]" put off the old man with his deeds. "
[4:23] "Be renewed in your mind"
[4:24] "Put on the new man" and his way of living, his way of speaking.
From here we will see what that has to do with talking.
[4:25] "putting away falsehood, speak the truth." It is the first step, the first lesson to learn.
[4:29] " no corrupt out of your mouth ... "
not speak anything. Let us also who is listening.
" ... But what is good for necessary edification and blessing of the listeners. "
[4:30]" Do not grieve the Holy Spirit. "How can we do? With a bad way to speak.
[4:31] Here we see a bottom up process that begins and ends with little screams.
Bitterness =
Ira = shouting [Speak loudly without control]
[5:4] "Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting."
jesting = Action
a scoundrel scoundrel
= The person without shame, who lives in deception and fraud. Person with antics, gestures, or stories, try to make people laugh ... and always at the expense of another. "Rather: Thanksgiving." Praise God therefore that we should thank.
[5:15] "See then that you walk circumspectly [or speak], not as fools but as wise."
[5:18-20] "be filled with the Holy Spirit" How? Speaking with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing and praising the Lord, always giving thanks.
[Colossians 4:6] [Colossians 3:8] "Your word is gracefully" Seasoned with salt. " It should taste good.
[1 Thessalonians 4:13-18] "comfort one another with these words. What words? Speak of the Word of God, of projects for the Lord, the coming of the Lord and our meeting with him on that day of glory. There are so many interesting topics that can be played without falling into the lightness and the things that people talk about the world. We must exercise and strive in our new way of talking to what comes out of our mouth is a blessing.
5] - THE DISCIPLE AND EVANGELISM.
One of the main parties in the disciple's life is to share God's message. When Jesus chose the twelve, one of the purposes that he had was "to send them to preach." [Mark 3:13-15].
The disciples became witnesses of what they had seen and heard after Pentecost. [Acts 1:8] [Acts 2:32] [Acts 5:32] [1 John 1:1-3] [Mark 5:18-20].
When Paul was converted, "then preached Christ." [Acts 9:20].
This is a principle for all new convert. Doing so will soon bury the old man, the old life, and spiritual development will come faster.
We open letters. [2 Corinthians 3:2-3] Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men, being clear that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
Our way of life is a way of witnessing to others. The life of holiness, apart from the ways of the world for God. We are the light of the world and salt of the earth. [Ephesians 5:8-13] [Romans 13:11-14] [Matthew 5:13].
Testifying have to share the word of God, not our words. [Acts 4:29-31] [Acts 8:4-5] [Acts 8:25] [Acts 13:5-7].
that the evidence is always centered in Christ. Take the example of Paul:
A] - The old life, how it was before. [Acts 26:4-8] [Acts 26:9-11].
B] - Conversion. [Acts 26:12-18].
C] - The new life and how we live now. [Acts 26:19-23].
The most important is how I live now, do I have never had before. Christ should be the focus of testimony and the Lord of my life and receive all the glory.
Evangelism is part of the armor of God that He has given us to defeat the enemy. [Ephesians 6:15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
capacity for evangelization is the Holy Spirit is the power of God to make us living witnesses, courageous and effective.
6] - THE DISCIPLE AND THE DISCIPLINE [Personal preparation].
personal discipline in the disciple's life is vital to achieve their goals. We need to apply self-discipline in different areas of our lives. Some examples:
We take care of ourselves. [Luke 17:3] [Luke 21:34] [1 Timothy 4:16] [2 John 8].
Paul speaks of discipline, compared with that of an athlete. [1 Corinthians 9:24-27] Do you not know that they which run in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that ye may obtain. Anyone who struggle, will not last: they, indeed, to receive a perishable wreath, but we an incorruptible. Therefore I run thus: not as uncertainly, so fight I, not as one beating the air, I beat my body and bring it into subjection, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
The body serves the spirit and not vice versa. [Galatians 5:17] For the desires of the flesh against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary to each other, so they do not do what you want.
Self-discipline. Check the vagaries of body. [1 Peter 2:11] Beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.
athlete's life teaches us discipline, dedication, effort, perseverance, self control [consistent with the rules set out not to be disqualified].
Paul also takes the figure of the soldier to teach about discipleship. [2 Timothy 2:3-4].
The soldier is the example to understand the spiritual warfare. A soldier is prepared, is trained, have weapons that should know and use. [Ephesians 6:10-20]. Takes courage [Josue1 :6-7-9-18]; a soldier living under authority, submits to the will and direction of the higher to achieve a common goal. [Matthew 8:9] [Luke 7:8].
The other figure that Paul is making the farmer. [2 Timothy 2:6]. The farmer works hard [Ecclesiastes 11:1-6]. The farmer has the patience to wait for the fruit [James 5:7] [Galatians 6:9]. Full confidence in the performance of your hard work [Isaiah 55:10-12].
Lets look at some elements for consideration in our preparation and discipline:
Reading and study of Scripture.
Is paramount and it continued throughout our lives as Christians. There are many places in Scripture that lead us to this great truth.
Examples:
- David [Psalms 1:1-3].
- For the kings [Deuteronomy 17:18-20].
- Joshua [Joshua 1:8].
- A work of Jesus [John 5:39].
- A request from Paul [Colossians 3:16].
prayer and fasting.
practically reading and study of the Word.
Some examples:
- Jesus [Mark 1:35] [Luke 4:42] [Matthew 4:2] [John 4: 31-34].
- Daniel [Daniel 6:10] [Daniel 9:3] [Daniel 10:2-3].
- Nehemiah [Nehemiah 1:4].
- Anne, daughter of Fanuel [Luke 2:36-38].
- Paul and other [Acts 13:1-3].
- In the Christian life [Matthew 6:5-16].
Make good use of time.
The Bible tells us to use time well. [Ephesians 5:16] [Colossians 4:5]. Our time belongs to the Lord. We live for Him [Romans 14:7-9] [2 Corinthians 5:14-15]. Everything we do is for the Lord, [Colossians 3:17] [Colossians 3:23-24], they also offer an offering of what was received, specific times for God.
We have an enemy that we fight to steal time to God: The Sloth. "It fell a sleep" [Proverbs 19:15] "It leads to a life of need and poverty" [Proverbs 6:6-11] [Proverbs 24:30-34] [Proverbs 26:13-16].
7] - THE DISCIPLE AND MARRIAGE [2 \u200b\u200bCorinthians 6:14-16].
will see some important aspects briefly.
Marriage is a very important influence in the life of the disciple. The success of the pupil depends on the success of marriage.
Many disciples called by the Lord have failed because their partner had a different feel and purpose in life.
purposes is very important to unite in marriage. A marriage will be running a firm foundation for the development of effective ministry. Be an open cell to teach, pray and save others. Many will find shelter and comfort.
must fight and care for marriage. The enemy has a strong war today against what God has instituted. Multiply the divorce, abuse, adultery, etc.
We must understand that marriage is to take care care for life discipleship, to do the will of God.
find some marriages in the Bible, interesting
Examples: Aquila and Priscilla.
Paul stayed at home [Acts 18:2-3].
accompanied Paul to Ephesus [Acts 18:18-19] [Acts 18:24-28].
- There they met Apollos.
- were still when Paul wrote the Corinthians [1 Corinthians 16:19].
then returned to Rome [Romans 16:3-4]. Later
are again in Ephesus [2 Timothy 4:19].
Served in several cities to the early church.
8] - THE DISCIPLE AND THE ECONOMY.
Life of faith and trust.
The disciple needs to learn to live a life of faith and trust in terms of material needs. [Matthew 6:25-34] [Philippians 4:6-7]. Paul learned to live in abundance and in scarcity. [Philippians 4:10-12]. The true disciple of Christ looks to God and not men for their needs of all types, not the Gospel becomes a business. Ask and depends on God and not ask and depend on men.
Learning to give.
A good way to learn to receive, is to learn to give. It is a spiritual law. [Luke 6:38] [Philippians 4:14-19].
Let Paul's teaching on this in [2 Corinthians 9:5-15].
- Generosity, no requirement [2 Corinthians 9:5].
- Sow thinly = Reap sparingly [2 Corinthians 9:6]
- sow generously will reap generously = [2 Corinthians 9:6].
- Give with a glad heart [2 Corinthians 9:7].
- Almighty God to abound around enough [2 Corinthians 9:8].
- God will provide, multiply, increase the fruits [2 Corinthians 9:10].
- Enriqueciéndoos at all [2 Corinthians 9:11].
- abound in thanksgiving [2 Corinthians 9:12].
- Obedience to the gospel. It is part of the gospel [2 Corinthians 9:13].
The disciple of the Lord need to understand and live in this ministry [Romans 12:8]. We need to depend on ourselves in the economic and work.
For a church to grow and multiply needs to live in two fundamental truths. One is to learn to give God and the second is to learn to send missionaries to other places. In both the spiritual principle is the same plant, giving, generosity ...
Take the example of the churches in Macedonia [2 Corinthians 8:1-7]. In that region there were cities like Philippi. Naples, Thessalonica and Berea, where the gospel penetrated the hand of the Apostle Paul [Acts 16:11-12] [Acts 17:1-10]. These cities, the Apostle gives an example of other churches. Stood out for its service offerings to the saints in Jerusalem [2 Corinthians 8:1-7] [Romans 15:26] and missionaries and workers sent to collaborating with Paul in the great work being carried out. Some of these collaborators were Gayo [Acts 19:29] Aristarchus, Sopater [Acts 20:4] or second, all Macedonians. No doubt, this installment of the brothers of Macedonia to the Lord's work was one of the secrets of growth and a model for elsewhere.
9] - THE DISCIPLE AND SERVICE
could say that there are two rules that measure the temperature of a disciple, one of which is service to others the other is love. These two rules are joined in one the Apostle Paul when he says: [Galatians 5:13-14] You, my brothers, were called to freedom, only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but through love serve one other. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
The example of Jesus.
[Mark 10:45] "The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
[Juan.13 :2-17] They washed the feet of his disciples, a job reserved for slaves house when they received visits. "An example I have given, that as I have done, you also should do."
[Luke 22:24-30] "What is the largest, which sits at the table, or one who serves? Is not he that sitteth at meat? But I am among you as one who serves. " Again work for the slaves.
[Matthew 10:24,25] "The disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. Is enough for the disciple to be like his master and the servant as his Lord."
The call to discipleship is to serve others, following the example Teacher. If you do not understand this, we have not understood anything of what it means to be disciples of Jesus Christ. The disciple who does not live to serve, not serve to live, and this is a rule in the Kingdom of God, "living to serve."
10] - THE DISCIPLE AND LOVE.
The other rule we mentioned above to measure discipleship is love. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if you love one another." [John 13:35]. If we are disciples to give our lives in sacrifice, but we love, we are nothing. [1 Corinthians 13:1-3]. The pupil is given to the service of his Lord amor a Él. Habiendo sido amado primero, ahora toda su vida es un servicio en amor. [Gálatas 5:13].
Veamos este pasaje: [1Juan 4:7-21].
El amor en nosotros es un resultado del nuevo nacimiento. [1 Juan 4:7].
El que vive en amor, conoce a Dios. [1Juan 4:7-8].
Dios nos amó y entregó a su Hijo. [1Juan 4:9-11] [Juan 3:16].
Jesús nos amó y se entregó por nosotros. [Efesios 5:2] [Gálatas 2:20].
Vivir en amor es permanecer en Dios. [1Juan 4:12-13] [Juan 15:4-7].
Necesitamos conocer y creer el amor que Dios tiene con nosotros. [1 Juan 4:16].
Living in love is to live without fear. [1 John 4:18].
Love for God has one outcome: The love of neighbor. [1 John 4:20-21].
In [1 John 3:23] are two commandments of God for us today:
A] - Believe in the name of your Son Jesus Christ.
B] - that we should love one another.
The order here is important, because of our faith and communion with the Lord, love is born, the ability to love and serve the ability to love others. [Romans 5:5]. By believing in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit comes to us and with him the love of God. [Ephesians 1:13-14]. The disciple the Lord moves, acts and lives for the love of God and neighbor.
APPENDIX - CONCLUSION
After all this, we might conclude that this is impossible, it is a goal too high for the smallness and helplessness of human beings. This is true, however, it is impossible for man is possible with God. [Mark 10:27].
Many great servants and servants of God came upon this "impossible", apparently. But they put their faith in God and the miracle happened: The Holy Spirit. God's ability to carry out its purposes is in Comforter that Jesus said would come to us. The Spirit of God made the impossible possible in the faith heroes of old, and make it possible for us in these last days, and without him we are nothing and can do nothing.
Examples:
A] - Mary, the mother of Jesus. [Luke 1:34-38].
"How can this be? ... The Holy Spirit will come upon you."
B] - Nicodemus, birth again. [John 3:3-9].
"How can a man be born when he is old?
...". "How can this be?
...". "born of the Spirit ..." [John 3:5-8].
C] - Fulfilling the call of God.
"I will not leave orphans come to you "[John 14:18].
[Acts 1:8] will receive power when the Holy Spirit upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. [Acts 4:31] When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken and they were all filled with the Spirit Ghost, and spoke the word of God boldly. "Be filled with the Holy Spirit." [Ephesians 5:18]. "Walk in the Spirit ... live by the Spirit." [Galatians 5:16-25].
The Lord himself and his strength enable us to practice discipleship.
[Colossians 1:29] to this end I labor, striving according to him, which so powerfully works in me. [Matthew 28:20] teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. [Ephesians 3:20] And to Him who is able to do everything much more thoroughly that we ask or imagine, according to the power that worketh in us.
God gives the ability to live in the disciple who really want it. He offers to each of us.
The world needs pupils able to change the model and drawings of the societies of all nations.
God will do His work in the world through men and women who come into the demands of discipleship, giving their lives for the sake of the gospel of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
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