Let us look at a few scriptures that specifically make mention of discipleship:
- John 8:31-32
- Luke 14:26, 27, 33
- John 13:34-35
- John 15:7-13
- John 15:26-27
- Acts 20:23-24
Just from these verses we see essential concepts defining discipleship like: abiding in My Word/ loving God above all else/ carrying your cross/ follow Me/ forsaking all that you have/ loving one another/ bearing much fruit/ abiding in My love/ keeping My commandments/ My joy be in you/ laying down your life for your friends/ testifying/ having no worries/ not esteeming your life dear to yourself/ to attest to the good news of God’s grace!
All these words together create a powerful package from which we can distinguish four basic core elements:
- Accountable towards one another (group)
- Abiding in the WORD
- LOVE for one another
- ATTESTING towards others