Church notes - Session 2 27th October

Discipleship - Session 2 (27th Oct)
A Disciple is one who is restored to relationship in Christ and is growing in him.
Learner, student, apprentice
We don't simply learn about Jesus, we learn Christ
What does that look like?
An exclusive life long subject. A life long subject. All or nothing
Luke 14:26
Don't forsake your first love
All types of learning changes you.
Learn Christ
Matthew 28:16 - 20
Go and make disciples
Two key things
Baptism
Colossians 2:12
Galatians 3:26 - 29
We have clothed ourselves with Christ. A picture of what happens when one first becomes a Disciple of Christ.

New identity. We bare the Name of God.
A disciple is one who is learning Christ
Our job isn't just done when someone is Born Again.
There is more to being a disciple than just the first step.

Teaching
We need to be kept on being taught.
Life long learning and obedience.
Romans 16:17
Philippians 4:9
Philippians 4:11
Ephesians 4:19 - 24
Titus 3:14
People in the early Church kept learning Christ. So it should be today.
Romans 12:1-2
The renewing of our minds

1. How can the idea of disciples being "learners" be used in a way that misses the point of "transformative learning"?

If you miss the point, you're just learning about Jesus.

2. What would happen to a church (and ourselves as individuals) of we ignored the fact that we are called to be 'learners' of Christ.

It would just be a social club.

Ephesians 4:17 - 24

3. What is the condition of those who have not 'learned' Christ?

4. What happens to the minds and actions of those who learn Christ?

Ongoing process. The continuing renewal of their minds.

5. What is God's ultimate goal for our transformation?

To be more like Him.

Ephesians 4:25 - 32
6. When we learn Christ, what must change in our relationships with others?

Everything

7. What motivations should drive us to change?

Ephesians 5:1 - 13

8. What will our lives look like if we 'walk in love' (v2)?

9. What will we change in our lives if we "walk as children of light" (v8)?

10. In what ways will be out of step with the world as we live this way?

11. Why is Christ's sacrifice for us motivation for such change?

12. In what way do you personally struggle to maintain this identity and live it out?