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righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. And
whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the
truth, he will never lose his reward”
(Matt 10:41-42). In essence God’s gives us the promise that being a disciple will be worth it in the end.

God’ plan is to reach the world with the gospel. He commanded the church to do this by making
disciples. Men training men and women training women is his method. Martin Luther stated that our
future life needs to affect the present. “If we consider the greatness and the glory of the life we shall
have when we have risen from the dead, it would not be difficult at all for us to bear the concerns of this
world. If I believe the Word, I shall on the Last Day, after the sentence has been pronounced, gladly have
suffered ordinary temptations, insults, and imprisonment.” Finally, a word of exhortation from Dawson
Trotman: “God works through men. I see nowhere in the Word where God picks an organization . . . . Do
what others cannot and will not do.” (http://www.mentoring-disciples.org/Quotes.html (Date accessed
February 25))
Are you willing live up to these seven marks of a disciple? Jesus said this:

Matthew 16: 24-26 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself

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and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his
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life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his
soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
3.4 Let’s Practice…

1. What are the five essential ingredients to spiritual growth?

2. What is the first thing Jesus and Paul did in beginning to make disciples?

3. What type of people should be discipled?

4. What does FAT stand for?

5. What is the second aspect of discipleship as seen in the life of Jesus and Paul?

6. What was the third aspect of discipleship as seen in the life of Jesus and Paul?

7. List the seven marks of a true disciple.

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