The Essence of Jesus and Discipleship
Introduction:
Practicing the Way of
Jesus
Col 2:9-10
Col 2:9-10 NIV
9
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity
lives in bodily form,
10
and in Christ you have been brought to
fullness. He is the head over every power
and authority.
Col 1:15-20
15
Christ is the visible image
of the invisible God. He
existed before anything was
created and is supreme over
all creation,
16
for through him God
created everything in the
heavenly realms and on
earth.
17
He existed before
anything else, and he holds
all creation together.
18
Christ is also the head of the
church, which is his body. So he
is first in everything.
19
For God in all his fullness
was pleased to live in Christ,
20
and through him God
reconciled everything to
himself. He made peace
with everything in heaven
and on earth by means of
Christ’s blood on the cross.
John 10:10
I
have come that they may have life,
and have it to the full.
For Christians, the spiritual journey is at
the core of the human journey.
We believe that the ultimate fulfillment
of our humanity is found in union with
God through Christ.
David Benner
, Sacred Companions
, p16
Six Movements in Church History
1.
4
th
C
–
Contemplative Movement (Desert)
2.
12
th
C
–
Social Justice Movement (Franciscans)
3.
16
th
C
–
Evangelical Movement (Martin Luther)
4.
17
th
C
–
Charismatic Movement (George Fox)
5.
18
th
C
–
Holiness Movement (John Wesley)
6.
18
th
C
–
Incarnational Movement (Moravians)
What is Discpleship?
1.
To be with Jesus
2.
To become like Jesus
3.
To practice his Way
Mark 1:17-18 ESV
17
And Jesus said to them, “Follow me,
and I will make you become fishers of
men.”[f]
18
And immediately they left their nets and
followed him.
Footnote:
The Greek word
anthropoi
refers here to both men and
women
The Life of Jesus
•
Jesus prays. He has an intimate relationship with the
Father.
•
Jesus battles with Satan in the wilderness. He displays
purity of the heart, utmost devotion to the Father.
•
Jesus drives out the demons and perform miracles by
the power from the Spirit.
•
Jesus helps the sick and the needy, and teaches about
caring our neighbours.
•
Jesus proclaims the good news of the kingdom and
loves the Scriptures.
•
Jesus integrates sacred and secular while observing the
ceremonies of his faith.
The Life of Jesus
•
Jesus prays. He has an intimate
relationship with the Father.
•
Jesus battles with Satan in the
wilderness. He displays purity of the
heart, utmost devotion to the Father.
•
Jesus drives out the demons and
perform miracles by the power from
the Spirit.
•
Jesus helps the sick and the needy,
and teaches about caring our
neighbours.
•
Jesus proclaims the good news of the
kingdom and loves the Scriptures.
•
Jesus integrates sacred and secular
while observing the ceremonies of
his faith.
•
Devotion to God (Contemplative)
•
Virtue in thought, word, and
action (Holiness)
•
Empowerment by the Spirit
(Charismatic)
•
Compassion toward all people
(Social Justice)
•
Proclamation of the good news of
Jesus Christ (Evangelical)
•
Harmony between faith and work
(Incarnational)
How should we approach this?
1.
Knowledge
2.
Balance
3.
Practice
Given to the Extremes
•
The contemplative
who fails to do creative work
•
The moralist
who focuses on sin and neglects
compassion
•
The charismatic
who neglects to proclaim the gospel
•
The social activist
who forgets to listen to God
•
The evangelist
who feels no need for the Holy Spirit
•
The teacher
who revels in secret, harmful sins
1.
Identify your Spiritual Strengths and Weaknesses
2.
Rejoice in what you have and who you are now
3.
Ask God for the grace to grow and become more
fully in Christ
4.
Learn to appreciate the strengths of others
So what can we do now?
Col 2:9-10 NIV
9
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity
lives in bodily form,
10
and in Christ you have been brought to
fullness. He is the head over every power
and authority.
Dive into the profound teachings of Jesus in Colossians, John, and Mark, emphasizing his divine nature and the path to spiritual growth and discipleship. Uncover the core principles of becoming like Jesus, walking in his ways, and the historical movements that shaped Christianity. Explore the significance of practicing the way of Christ for believers through the ages, highlighting key biblical passages and insights from renowned authors.
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Introduction: Jesus Col 2:9-10 Practicing the Way of
Col 2:9-10 NIV 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.
Col 1:15-20 18Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. So he is first in everything. 15Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, 16for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. 17He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. 19For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, 20 and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ s blood on the cross.
John 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
For Christians, the spiritual journey is at the core of the human journey. We believe that the ultimate fulfillment of our humanity is found in union with God through Christ. David Benner, Sacred Companions, p16
Six Movements in Church History 1. 4thC Contemplative Movement (Desert) 2. 12thC Social Justice Movement (Franciscans) 3. 16thC Evangelical Movement (Martin Luther) 4. 17thC Charismatic Movement (George Fox) 5. 18thC Holiness Movement (John Wesley) 6. 18thC Incarnational Movement (Moravians)
What is Discpleship? 1.To be with Jesus 2.To become like Jesus 3.To practice his Way
Mark 1:17-18 ESV 17And Jesus said to them, Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. [f] 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. Footnote: The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women
The Life of Jesus Jesus prays. He has an intimate relationship with the Father. Jesus battles with Satan in the wilderness. He displays purity of the heart, utmost devotion to the Father. Jesus drives out the demons and perform miracles by the power from the Spirit. Jesus helps the sick and the needy, and teaches about caring our neighbours. Jesus proclaims the good news of the kingdom and loves the Scriptures. Jesus integrates sacred and secular while observing the ceremonies of his faith.
The Life of Jesus Jesus prays. He has an intimate relationship with the Father. Devotion to God (Contemplative) Virtue in thought, word, and action (Holiness) Jesus battles with Satan in the wilderness. He displays purity of the heart, utmost devotion to the Father. Jesus drives out the demons and perform miracles by the power from the Spirit. Empowerment by the Spirit (Charismatic) Compassion toward all people (Social Justice) Jesus helps the sick and the needy, and teaches about caring our neighbours. Jesus proclaims the good news of the kingdom and loves the Scriptures. Proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ (Evangelical) Jesus integrates sacred and secular while observing the ceremonies of his faith. Harmony between faith and work (Incarnational)
How should we approach this? 1.Knowledge 2.Balance 3.Practice
Given to the Extremes The contemplative who fails to do creative work The moralist who focuses on sin and neglects compassion The charismatic who neglects to proclaim the gospel The social activist who forgets to listen to God The evangelist who feels no need for the Holy Spirit The teacher who revels in secret, harmful sins
So what can we do now? 1. 2. 3. Identify your Spiritual Strengths and Weaknesses Rejoice in what you have and who you are now Ask God for the grace to grow and become more fully in Christ Learn to appreciate the strengths of others 4.
Col 2:9-10 NIV 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.
