Explain what the study of the Synoptic Gospels can tell Christians today about the nature of discipleship

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Explain what the study of the Synoptic Gospels can tell Christians today about the nature of discipleship

In this first piece of coursework I will explain how the Synoptic Gospels; Matthew, Mark and Luke tell Christians today about the different aspects of discipleship.

Matthew, Mark and Luke wrote the Synoptic Gospels, they each contain similar information about Jesus and share the same stories and incidents. The parables told by Jesus explain the qualities of discipleship, a disciple is a follower of Jesus, it also means pupil, so a disciple is someone who is willing to learn from Jesus.

In Jesus' time he was known as a teacher or Rabbi so a disciple was a pupil. There were many disciples but he chose 12 Apostles to help him spread the good news. Today a disciple is someone who shows characteristics of discipleship, I have chosen 6 qualities to show how Christians today learn how to be a disciple of Jesus.

One of the qualities of discipleship is Faith. In Matthew 14, the disciples are in a boat and Jesus appears to them, walking on the water. The disciples were very afraid but Peter speaks up and questions Jesus.