Discipleship

John 8:31-32 

"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue

 in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;  And ye shall

 know the truth,  and the truth shall make you free."  

    Discipleship begins with belief. Its beginning is the moment when a man accepts what Jesus says as true, all that he says about the love of God, all that he says about the terror of sin, all that he says about the real meaning of life. Discipleship means constantly remaining in the word of Jesus. 

    The Christian is the man who all his life listens for the voice of Jesus and will take no decision until he has first heard what he has to say. The life a Christian should be spent learning more and more about Jesus. A closed mind is the end of discipleship. No one can hear or read the words of Jesus once, and then say that he understands their full meaning. To remain in the word of Jesus means constantly to study and think about what he said until more and more of its meaning becomes ours. Discipleship issues in knowledge of the truth. To learn from Jesus is to learn the truth. "You will know the truth," said Jesus. What is that truth? There are many possible answers to that question but the most comprehensive way to put it is that the truth which Jesus brings shows us the real values of life. 

    The fundamental question to which every man has consciously or unconsciously to give an answer is: "To what am I to give my life? To a career? To the amassing of material possessions? To pleasure? To the service of God?" In the truth of Jesus we see what things are really important and what are not. My Friends, Discipleship results in freedom. "The truth will make you free." "In his service is perfect freedom." 

Amen!

Reading: (John 8:31-36)

Ref: (HG SB)

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May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry