discipleship unit 1

Disciple (biblical meaning)

A person who follows Jesus and learns to live according to His way and teaching.

What is a disciple expected to be?

Faithful and shaped by Jesus’ teaching and character.

What is a disciple expected to do?

To love others

What are suppositions?

The assumptions people carry about life

What are secondary worlds?

Cultures and communities built by suppositions

How are suppositions and secondary worlds related to discipleship?

We should allow Jesus to reshape our assumptions so we are not simply shaped by culture and social systems.

How are our dreams connected to God’s plans according to Scot McKnight?

Our dreams and longings can be ways God communicates direction and purpose for what He wants us to accomplish.

What is righteousness?

Living in right relationship with God and with other people.

How does a person become righteous?

Through genuine faith that leads to obedient and changed living.

What is the role of religion in the life of a righteous person?

Religious practices should support real faith and obedience rather than replace a true relationship with God.

What are the elements of the Jesus Creed?

Loving God and loving others.

How do the elements of the Jesus Creed relate to one another?

Loving God and loving others belong together and cannot be separated.

How does the Jesus Creed relate to discipleship?

Showing love for God by actively loving and serving other people.

How should the Jesus Creed shape your career?

A person’s career should reflect love for God by serving people and acting with integrity and care for others.

What is justice in simple terms?

Giving to each what is owed to him

What did Jesus mean by justice?

Jesus emphasized care for the poor, vulnerable, and excluded

How does justice relate to the Incarnation?

Justice is personal and active because God entered human life and suffering rather than remaining distant.

How does a person’s career reflect a quest for justice?

In graphic design, I can represent my clients in a way that honors their visions and tell truthful stories to help mundane things be easier

What is the way of genuine peace according to Scot McKnight?

It rejects control, power, or coercion

How can genuine peace be promoted?

Through how you speak, lead, serve, and respond to conflict

How is a person’s career related to promoting peace?

A career promotes peace when professional choices reflect humility

What is meant by the fear of the Lord?

Deep reverence and submission to God that shapes how a disciple lives.

How does the fear of the Lord contribute to faithful living?

It produces wisdom and guides a disciple to live obediently in a broken world.

How did Paul describe the church?

The body of Christ.

What does the description of the church as the body of Christ imply?

The church represents Christ in the world and shares responsibility for His mission.

What are the greatest challenges to faithful discipleship today according to the presentations?

Cultural pressure, comfort, fear of being different, and temptation to turn faith into an institution instead of a lived calling

How should a disciple respond to the challenges of discipleship today?

A disciple should respond with humility

Where does internal conflict come from in the life of a disciple?

The struggle within the human heart.

How can internal conflict be resolved?

Through honest self-examination and obedience to God.

What is God’s role in confronting internal conflict?

God reveals truth about the heart and calls the disciple toward repentance and change.

How does society need to change to better reflect what God wants?

Society must move away from injustice and misuse of power toward justice and peace

What is a Christian’s personal and vocational role in changing society?

Christians should use their daily choices and careers to reflect God’s priorities of justice and peace.

What influences the line between good and evil in a person’s life?

A person’s habits, choices, and influences

How can the good portion of a person’s life grow?

Through faithful choices and a growing relationship with God.

What is involved in knowing yourself genuinely?

Honest self-examination and admitting weakness and struggle.

What should follow genuine self-knowledge?

Real change and obedience.

What obstacles hinder genuine change?

Fear, pride, comfort, and cultural pressure

How should believing that Christians are God’s dwelling place shape daily life?

It should lead to honest living and the pursuit of justice and peace even when it is costly or uncomfortable.

How should believing that Christians are God’s dwelling place shape a person’s career?

Career choices should reflect God’s priorities rather than convenience or personal gain.

What are Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn both communicating about the human heart?

Both communicate that the deepest struggle takes place within a person’s inner life.

How are Bonhoeffer and Solzhenitsyn similar?

Both emphasize inner conflict and the need for honest self-examination.

How do Bonhoeffer and Solzhenitsyn differ?

Bonhoeffer focuses on identity before God

What is the main lesson from Ed Dobson’s story in the presentations?

Following Jesus is demanding and practical, involving love for enemies and care for the vulnerable in everyday life

What is the purpose of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in the presentations?

It illustrates a vision of justice, reconciliation, and hope rooted in faith and God’s purposes for society