Explain What a Study of St. Marks Gospel Can Tell Christians About the Nature of Discipleship.

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Explain What a Study of St. Marks Gospel Can Tell Christians About the Nature of Discipleship.

A disciple is one who follows or one who learns. A Christian disciple is one who follows the teachings of Jesus.

A disciple is someone who spreads the teaching of another person but firstly they have to have strong belief in what the person they follow believes in. It is someone who follows and learns from a religious leader.

        In Jesus’ time disciples were quite common and they were the ones to follow another out of freewill but Jesus called his disciples himself to follow him. The imperative thing displayed here in Marks gospel is the instance they were called they came as the gospel reads “at once they left their nets and went with him.” referring here to the calling of Simon and Andrew. Their response was instantaneous.

        An apostle is similar to a disciple although it is someone who is ‘sent’ to carry out the wishes of another to continue their mission. Jesus refers to them as apostles in 3:13-19 when they are sent out on a mission of teaching and healing.

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        They were not actually called disciples until the calling of Matthew in 2:13-17. The first four that were called were Simon, Andrew, James and John then Levi. In these accounts what is surprising is the men’s willingness to immediately leave what they were doing to follow Jesus. This shows Jesus must have been a very charismatic and powerful personality to persuade these men to leave everything and follow him with just a few simple words. The men knew nothing about Jesus yet were willing to leave their jobs, their families and any money or property behind. They obviously have great ...

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