GCSE Coursework

Disipleship

1) a) Mark's Gospel clearly shows us that the disciples were always learning

about discipleship from Jesus. They are taught about everything to do with

discipleship; the costs, the rewards; the importance of faith and prayer; and

the roles they played.

One of the main things that the disciples found out about was the cost of

discipleship. Even before they chose to follow Jesus they were told "Anyone

wants to come with me… He must forget self carry his cross and follow

me", Mark 8:34. This means that if you are going to follow Jesus, then you

must be prepared to follow the same path and to give everything up, maybe

even their life.

 One of the things they learnt about was the rewards that discipleship had to

offer. In Mark 10:29-30 Jesus tells the disciples of the clear rewards they will

receive: "I tell you that anyone who leaves homes or brothers or sisters or

mother or father or children or fields for me and for the gospel will receive

one hundred times more houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and

fields".

 Mark 5:36 Jesus teaching about the importance of faith, “Don’t be afraid,

only believe.” He said this when he was about to bring Jairus' daughter back

to life. Jesus is clearly telling people that if you have faith, you will be healed.

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b)

When the disciples chose to follow

Several of the disciples were fishermen; Peter, James and John who were the

members of the inner circle (Jesus’ close companions) were fishermen.

These were most likely illiterate who were working class. By Mark 3:14 their

responsibilities changed as they are now preaching and driving out demons-

this shows they now have authority over evil spirits which is a big change in

which responsibilities they had before Jesus had called them.

Simon now was referred to as Peter meaning “rock” this name suggests

dependability, ...

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