Disciple:
manthano
to learn, to be apprised of, to increase one’s knowledge
mathetes a learner, a pupil, one who follows the teaching
ofsomeone else taught or trained one, one who puts himself under the
teaching of someone else and learns from him
matheteuo to
follow the precepts and instructions of another, tomake or be a disciple; to
teach or instruct
summathetes a
fellow pupil
Note:
According to the Greek, the
word for “disciple” is not necessarily synonymous with what is often
referred to as a “saved” person. A person can be a learner and not put that
knowledge into practice or make it a part of his life. Thus the context must
rule as to whether the particular disciple mentioned is “saved or unsaved”,
not the word disciple itself.
Jesus did not say to make
“Christians” but rather to make “disciples!” He did not say “repeat” but
rather “repent!” Nor did He teach to raise your hand, say a prayer, walk the
aisle or sign a card! The Biblical order was to make disciples (learners),
lead them to repentance, baptize them and teach them to obey!
*KEY VERSE:
1. John 6:22-71
“Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have no
life in you. Many of his disciples, when they had heard
this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? Jesus: There were some
that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that
believed not, and who should betray him. No man can come unto me, except it
were given unto him of my Father. From that time many of his
disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then
said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the word of
eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son
of the living God. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you
twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spake of Judas Iscariot the
son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of
the twelve.”
2. Matthew
28:18-20 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All (pas all, any every) power
(exousia authority) is given unto me in heaven and in
earth. Go (poreuomai going, as you
go, to go or pass on) ye therefore and each (mathetes
to be or make a disciple, teach) all (pas)
nations (ethnos nations), baptizing
(baptizo to place into, immerse) them in the
name (onoma) of the Father
(pater), and of the Son (huios),
and of the Holy Ghost (hagion pneuma):
Teaching (didasko to teach) them
to observe (tereo to watch, keep)
all (pas) things whatsoever I have
commanded (entellomai to give in
charge) you: and, lo, I am with you alway (hemera
all the days), even unto the end (sunteleia
full end) of the world (aion age,
indefinite time, dispensation).”
3.Mark 16:15-16
“And Jesus said unto them, Go (poreuomai)
ye into all the world (kosmos),
and preach (kerusso to cry, to
proclaim as a herald) the gospel (euaggelion
good news, tidings, word) to every creature (ktsis
a making, a thing made). He that believeth (pisteuo to
adhere to, trust, rely on) and is baptized (baptizo)
shall be saved (sozo to make or
keep sound or safe); but he that believeth not (pisteuo)
shall be damned (katakrino to
judge one down).”
4. Luke 24:47-48
“And that repentance (metanoia a change of mind) and
remission (aphesis a sending away)
of sins (hamartia sin, error)
should be preached (kerusso) in
his name (onoma) among all
nations (ethnos), beginning
(archomai to begin, commence) at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses
(martus witness, martyr) of these things.”
5. John 20:21
“As the Father hath sent (apostello
to send away) me, even so send (pempo
to send) I you.”
