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What Jesus' Discipleship Model Was and How to Recreate It

 


Jesus' discipleship style centered on teaching his students a lesson and providing opportunity for them to take risks and he formed connections with them, reprimanded them, and eventually sought to equip them to disciple others.

 1. Using Parables to Teach

The use of parables as a teaching technique was one of Jesus' major ministry tactics. When speaking to a gathering, he utilized parables. He also taught his pupils about the principles in these stories. An analogy is comparable to a parable. We can better grasp difficult or complex issues by using parables.

Jesus would frequently explain topics to his disciples in the context of a parable. In this example, Jesus connects the separation of the good and bad fish during the end times to the separation of the evil and righteous. Several of his followers were fisherman, so they would have been familiar with this technique.

2. Chances to Take a Risk in Faith



Giving his disciples the chance to put their beliefs into practice was also part of Jesus' model. As the disciples traveled with Jesus, he would provide opportunities for them to step out in faith, such as this one. This allowed them to develop as individuals and learn to trust him on their own.

When they fell short, he was always there to pick them up and assist them in continuing on and learning from their mistakes. It's worth noting that when he gave them the chance to step out in faith, he was expecting them to place their trust in him.

3. Repudiation



When it comes to how Jesus behaved with his followers, rebuking is crucial. Rebuking someone is expressing severe disapproval or condemnation of anything they've done or said. This was something Jesus performed numerous times.

It's also crucial to note that Jesus reprimanded in a loving manner. His rebuke was meant to be helpful. He wanted them to identify a faulty thinking process or behavior that was causing them sin or drift away from him.

4. Develop Personal Relationships with Them

The disciples had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be with Jesus while he was on earth. It wasn't like school or a job where they went from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Jesus to disciple them; they lived together. They formed bonds with one another. The disciples are not considered lowly by Jesus. They are his pals, he says.

5. The Bible



Every aspect of Jesus' mission, including his discipleship, was infused with Scripture. He utilized it to impart lessons or provide a fresh knowledge that would be incorporated into the new covenant. By revealing the disciples what was foretold about him in the scriptures, Jesus revealed his character and personality to them.

 6. Prepared them to be self-sufficient

Perhaps one of the most significant things Jesus did for his disciples was this. It's crucial to remember, though, that Jesus' discipleship model was in use before Pentecost, so there will be some differences in current implementation.

Jesus' objective was raised up disciples who would be able to make additional disciples with the aid of the Holy Spirit.

The finest model of discipleship is that of Jesus. If we can learn from it, it will be helpful in our lives as we try to fulfill the Great Commission in our own unique ways, according to our gifts and circumstances.

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