In searching the Scripture for the marks of a disciple of the Lord, three important themes stuck out: 1) A spirit of personal devotion, 2) a spirit of enterprise, and 3) a spirit of unselfishness.
Spirit of Personal Devotion John 6:38-39…Jesus came to do the will of His Father (Submission). John 17:4…Jesus does God’s will. …Is the work I am doing glorifying God? John 8:14; John 3:8…I know where I am going—If I am from the Father and going back, then the only reason I am here is to do His will. Galatians 1:1-5…therefore should not care what people think…men did not raise Paul from the dead; Isaiah 5:1-2; Romans 4:17-21 2 Corinthians 5:6-10…’How was your devotion to Christ?”; 2 Timothy 2:3-7 Genesis 6:9…Noah—righteous, blameless, walked with God. Disciples of Christ must be the same. The messenger needs to be like the message (Heb 11:7; 2 Peter 2:5) Galatians 2:20…”I no longer live, but Christ in me.” Philippians 1:21, “live is Christ and die is gain.” If Christ is our life here and there, can we be devoted to him? To follow Christ, we must sacrifice our old life. 1 Timothy 6:3-7. Romans 12:1-2…The sacrifice is a daily one. Only by giving up my plans, desires and priorities can I understand God’s will in these areas of my life. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20…Bought with a price. I have given over my rights to run my life in any capacity Spirit of Enterprise—“Active”: Christ was active-- Mark 1:32-38…People came after dark. Jesus got up early and then wanted to go to another place to preach.(Don’t grow weary of doing good, forget being tired) Ephesians 5:15-16…”Be careful how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. Make the most of the times because the days are evil.” (Careful walking—it is dangerous out there! Ecc. 10:8-14) John 14:12…We are to do greater works than Jesus. (If I am to do greater works then I must have Christ’s sacrificial attitude)…Acts 2 …Matt 28:16-20 Ezekiel 2:8-3:4…Ezekiel listens by eating the word. He digests the word—doesn’t just memorize 2nd Timothy 2:3-7…”suffer with me.” Who we are is more important than what we do Luke 8:1..They went proclaiming and preaching. 1 John 1:1-3—preaching personal contact Proverbs 24:33…A little sleep a little slumber etc. (Be alert) Proverbs 10:5…No sleeping during the harvest Spirit of Unselfishness—“Loving without expectation" God Loved-- John 3:16—God so loved. It was not for His benefit but our benefit that He loved us. Love has someone else’s name on i t. 1st Corinthians 13—I must be a loving person. Galatians 5:22—fruit of the Spirit. If I love, the other fruit comes along. Luke 17:11-19…Jesus loved all the lepers even though only one returned to thank him. Acts 3:1-10; Acts 4:1-4…It’s a thankless job being a disciple of Jesus Romans 1:14…Paul says he is under obligation. He does not concentrate on the results but on the call.
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