Chris Hunt Ocr Specification a 1930 Coursework Approved C/W Title 2003 Gcse Religious Studies Centre No

(a)(i) WHAT IS MENT BY THE TERM ‘DISCIPLE’

The term disciple means a follower of Jesus. The word disciple and discipline are linked. They come from the same roots because a disciple has to have discipline .The word disciple actually means pupils or people who are learning. I also stated that a disciple of Christ is a person who follows Christ and learns His principles and Disciples others in His teachings.   I would like to say that each day is a day of opportunity for each of us to share our faith with others that do not know Jesus Christ the way that we do in a personal relationship. Here are some probing questions that we could be asked.

Discipleship today means going to church often and trying to follow the ways of Jesus. Disciples are very devoted Christians. It is very hard to be a disciple. A disciple has abided to the Ten Commandments. Sometimes apostle and disciple are used to mean the same thing but an apostle is usually referred to as one of the chosen twelve.

Jesus had high expectations of his disciples. These included going out in pairs to teach people, and heal their illnesses. He also gave them very careful instructions. They were told to be like the other very poor people, and not to carry lots of possessions. If someone was to offer them a bed for the night, they were to accept, but if they were not welcome, then they should go. There were over 70 disciples before Jesus died. According to Luke, the members of the early church were known as disciples (Acts 6:1f. and frequently thereafter). This makes it clear that ... the pattern of the relationship between Jesus and his earthly disciples was constitutive for the relationship between the risen Lord and the members of his church.