Simply stated a disciple is a follower. For the believer, the person we follow is Jesus Christ. Following Christ implies we're moving forward and heading toward a particular destination.
If you're a follower - disciple - of Christ, your goal is to become more and more like Him. You can't follow Christ without desiring to become like Him. Becoming like Christ is what Paul meant when he said, God would finish the work He started in you Phil. 1:6.
True biblical discipleship always has Christ at its core. The FOCUS of true discipleship is always Jesus! Anything less cannot be considered discipleship by Christ' standard.
QUESTION: In your opinion, why is it or why should it be that Christ is the focus of true discipleship?
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Great perspective on discipleship. Christ must be the focus for true discipleship if we are going to follow the example of the Apostle Paul who's goal was "to know Him and power of His resurrection". How can we have the power of Christ without following Him?
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