Christian discipleship
Walking with Christ
Christian discipleship is the practice of following Jesus Christ as a committed student and imitator.
The term draws on the relationship between Jesus and his original disciples—those who left their former lives to learn from him directly.
In contemporary use, discipleship encompasses spiritual formation, obedience to Christ's teachings, and often mentoring relationships where mature believers guide newer ones: The church emphasizes discipleship as a lifelong journey.
Discipleship programs typically involve Bible study, prayer, and accountability.
- mission workReligious outreach efforts
- Bible studyExamination of Christian scripture
- daily devotionsScheduled spiritual exercises
- witnessingSeeing something occur
- prayerAddress to deity
accountability · servant leadership · mentorship · sanctification · forgiveness · hospitality · stewardship · obedience · intercession · spiritual gifts · small groups · humility · reconciliation · worship · perseverance · repentance · fasting · communion
Christian discipleshipgoing through the motions
Performing without genuine effort
Christian discipleshipself-will
Stubborn personal determination
Christian discipleshipapostasy
Renunciation of former beliefs
unbelief · backsliding · falling away · atheism · godlessness
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