The power of discipleship

Biblical examples of discipleship:

Old Testimate
Proverbs 4:1; 19:20; 27:5-6; 27:17

God knows our nature and the struggles that we will face. There are times in our lives when we need to allow others to help us spiritually

New Testimate
Matthew 28:19-20
Timothy 2:1-2

God designed his church for discipleship. As brothers and sisters we should be intimately involved in each others lives. Superficiality was never an attribute for God's church. We need to be real with each other and hold each other accountable to God's word!

Colossians 1:28-29 2:1-2

The apostle Paul struggled with discipleship and being in a true one another relationship!

Discipleship is a struggle and takes work and vulnerability to engage one another.

There are 56 passages in the bible about loving one another! God wants his people to love one another. To truly do that we need to know what each others needs are, what our struggles are...etc!

If we are not in a discipline relationship that challenges us and calls us higher in our personal relationship with God then we hindering God from working in our lives!

Why is discipleship important? With all the scriptures that were mentioned and read above this question has been answered, but here are some additional reasons why discipleship is important:

1. Keeps us focused on Jesus
2. Protects and guards our heart from Satan schemes
3. We become more aware of our sin
4. Builds character and spirituality by helping us become who we are and not just being religious in what we do.
5. God works in powerful ways through our spiritual relationships.
   

The key to a discipling relationship is being open, getting advice and vulnerable.

Jesus made himself vulnerable in his life and he constantly called the apostles to a one another relationship! Look at the letters that the apostle Paul wrote and notice his vulnerability in those letters.

Many of our problems in life and in our marriage are because we failed to get advice and listen to the godly men and women god has put in our lives!

Proverbs 12:15; 13:10; 15:22

Seeking advice is a matter of being wise.

Having a submissive spirit is another key to a great discipling relationship

James 3:17
1 Peter 5:5-6