Explain what a study of St.Marks Gospel can tell Christians today about the nature of Discipleship.

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Explain what a study of St.Marks Gospel can tell Christians today about the nature of Discipleship

Marks gospel, like the other gospels, is the telling of Jesus, his life and teachings. However, Mark is also trying to tell us something about being a disciple and almost giving us instructions on what it means to follow god and Jesus.

 I believe that the main point Mark was trying to get across in his Gospel was that being a disciple is not about being special or privileged, but that it’s about helping others and following God. The best example Mark gives of helping others in his Gospel was the act of Jesus giving his life (in the crucifixion – chapter 15), by which he sacrificed himself for the sins and lives of others.

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The dictionary definition of ‘disciple’ is:

  1. Someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
  2. One who embraces and assists in spreading the teachings of another.
  3. An active adherent, as of a movement or philosophy.
  4. One of the original followers of Jesus.
  5. A member of the Disciples of Christ.

Marks Gospel helps us to understand what it means, and what we need to do, to be a disciple. It shows people what we should do in order to get into the kingdom of god. Mark focuses on this ...

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