I LOVE DISCIPLING!

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I LOVE DISCIPLING!

• A Biblical and Practical presentation
• on the MMCC Call to Commitment Series Part 4
• By Rolan D. Monje
• some slides adpated from Koko Enrile

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MMCC teaching statements of 2003

• Have you read the 2003 Disc statement?
• We are upholding it as taught in the Bible
• As a church we are not throwing out the concept
  of discipling
• Discipling is not static but grows in time.
• We need to seek discipling as it applies to our
  situations, needs and maturity.

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Discipling in the last few years

• Some Christians have experienced a breakdown of
  the discipling in their lives. Yet, many
  Christians have fought to keep their convictions
  about discipling.

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Outline

• The GOAL is Christ.
• The MOTIVATION is love.
• The ATTITUDE is urgency.

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1 The GOAL is to be like Christ

• But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly
  made complete in him. This is how we know we are
  in him Whoever claims to live in him must walk
  as Jesus did. 1 Jn 2.5-6
• To this you were called, because Christ suffered
  for you, leaving you an example, that you should
  follow in his steps. 1 Pet 2.21

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1 The GOAL is to be like Christ

• Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching
  everyone with all wisdom, that we may present
  everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil,
  struggling with all his energy that he powerfully
  works within me. Col 1.28-29 (GNB)

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Matthew 2818-20

• Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority
  in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
  baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
  the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them
  to obey everything I have commanded you. And
  surely I am with you always, to the very end of
  the age."

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Jesus commands his disciples

• To go and make disciples of all nations
• 1. baptizing them
• 2. teaching them to obey
• We cant improve on Jesus plan.

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From the original language

• make disciples of all nations in Matt 28 is
  originally written as maqeteusath panta ta eqne
• Matheteusate panta ta ethne literally means
  make pupils/followers of all races
• Jesus expected his disciples to make disciples
  who make disciples.

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How was Jesus relationship with his disciples?

• Jesus used every opportunity to teach and
  inspire them to become more godly.
• The simple fact is that Christians ought to
  imitate Jesus relationships with people. This
  simple fact alone should be sufficient to settle
  issue that we need to have the heart to disciple
  and be discipled by one another.

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1 John 26

• Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus
  did.

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2 The MOTIVATION is love

• The NT paints a picture of a church that is
  greatly in love with each other. There is no
  doubt that this is because of Gods love.
• Christians say We love because God loved loved
  us first.

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LOVE

• John 1334-35
• "A new command I give you Love one another. As
  I have loved you, so you must love one another.
  By this all men will know that you are my
  disciples, if you love one another."

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LOVE

• The conclusion is enescapable. Those who claim
  to be disciples of Jesus must love one another in
  the manner that Jesus loved them.
• How? He served, taught, encouraged, rebuked,
  challenged and died for them.
• He did everything he could to help them make it
  to Heaven.

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LOVE

• Question Are my relationships with other
  disciples characterized by Jesus love?

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Romans 138-10

• Let no debt remain outstanding, except the
  continuing debt to love one another, for he who
  loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.
  "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no
  harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the
  fulfillment of the law.

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3 The ATTITUDE is urgency

• Whether we realize or not, we are in a spiritual
  war.
• Sin is always present in the world, wooing and
  pulling disciples.
• The Bible constantly warns that positive action
  must be done to protect and nurture our hearts.

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Hebrews 312-13

• See to it, brothers, that none of you has a
  sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from
  the living God. But encourage one another daily,
  as long as it is called Today, so that none of
  you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.

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Encourage (para-kaleo)

• Also translated comfort, beg, plead, urge
• A strong emotional appeal for someone to be in a
  certain state or place.
• In the church setting, a vital ingredient of
  growth in friendships

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Hebrews 1024

• (ISV) And let us continue to consider how to
  stimulate one another to love and good deeds,

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Hebrews 1024

• (BBE) And let us be moving one another at all
  times to love and good works
• (CEV) We should keep on encouraging each other
  to be thoughtful and to do helpful things.
• (Darby) and let us consider one another for
  provoking to love and good works
• (ESV) And let us consider how to stir up one
  another to love and good works,

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One another passages

• Confess your sins to each other and pray for
  each other James 515-16
• Be devoted to one another Honor one another
  Romans 1210
• Live in harmony with each other/agree with each
  other Romans 1216, 1Co 110
• Accept one another Romans 157
• Have equal concern for each other 1 Co
  1224-25
• Serve one another Galatians 513

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• Lets listen to each other

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Words used to avoid discipling/to lessen the
impact of discipling

• You cant relate with me/us
• Hindi mo ako maintindihan
• Eh bat ikaw
• marrieds Kami lang ang makakatulong sa sarili
  namin
• Yung iba ganun din naman

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From principle to practical

• Nakita natin na ang discipling ay isang
  biblical concept at godly expectation sa New
  Testament church.
• Habang hinahawakan natin ang prinsipyo at tawag
  ng Bibliya, mabibigyan natin ng direksyon at
  praktikalidad ang mga tuntunin.

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Goal related to function

• If we are agreed on the goal (everyone to be
  like Christ), then the function of discipling is
  clear.
• Our relationships (including discipling) exist
  because all of us want to be like Christ!

Jesus is my goal
Jesus is my goal
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One function, many forms

• As the church matures, more levels of discipling
  and types of needs are met

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Conclusions

• Discipling is a biblical expectation.
• Discipling is needed practically in our lives.
• Discipling works when our individual goal is to
  become like Christ.
• Discipling changes and matures as the body of
  Christ changes and matures.

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As We Build Up One Another, We Build Up the
Church for Gods Glory!
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D-group time

• Anong na-appreciate mo about discipling sa
  church?
• Discuss and set-up your regular d-time.