THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES

 

THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES

Memory Verse: John 1:47 "Jesus said, Behold an Israelite

 indeed in whom is no guile."

Who is a disciple?

A disciple is a pupil or someone who is undergoing training under the guardian of a superior teacher(s).

The first four disciples were:

    1. Andrew 2. Simon (Peter) 3. Philip 4. Nathaniel

 THE TWELVE DISCIPLES OF JESUS

Simon Peter

 Andrew

James and John, the sons of Zebedee

Philip

 Bartholomew

Matthew

Thomas

James the son of Alpheus

Thaddeus


 Simon the Cananean

Judas Iscariot.

THE CONDITIONS OF DISCIPLESHIP

Jesus told the disciples what every one of them should do to become his true disciple. According to Jesus, to be his disciple, one should:

1. be very wise

2. be innocent

3. be bold and fearless

4. be ready to bear insults, hatred, suffering and death.

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