A disciple is defines as someone who listens and learns.

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A disciple is defines as someone who listens and learns. A disciple of Christ is someone who follows his teachings and the teachings of the church. To be a true disciple of Christ you must following him both spiritually and mentally. Disciples of Jesus is expected to follow the Ten Commandments, live without comfort or luxury, accept persecution with grace and tolerance and live their lives according to the gospel. All this is outlines in the parable of The Rich Young Man, mark’s gospel 10- 21. This is where a rich young man asks Jesus what he should do to become a disciple Jesus tells him to sell all he has and give all his money to the poor. The first of Jesus’ disciples were expected to drop everything to follow Christ.

        As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee he was two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net. Jesus said to them “come with me and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and went with him.

He went a little further on and saw two other brothers James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready. As soon as Jesus saw them he called to them; they left their father Zebedee with hired men and went with Jesus. (Mark’s gospel- 1:16-20)         

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        This passage shows what Disciples were expected to give up to follow Jesus, the main point is that to be a true disciple you must respond immediately to Jesus’ demands even if that means giving up all you have to follow him.

        In chapter two of marks gospel Jesus is once again back to the shore of Lake Galilee where he started to teach a crowd of people.

        As he walked along he saw a tax collector, Levi son of Alphaeus, sitting in his office. Jesus said to him, “follow me”. Levi got up and followed him.   ...

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