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Bible Study -
Bible Study
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Contributed by Phil Spadaro
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Monday, 16 July 2007 |
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Page 1 of 7  Goal: To determine the existence, importance and implementation of “discipling” in the bible.
Challenges: When considering the subject of discipling from
the bible there are two challenges. First, the word discipling has only
recently been formally defined and may imply varying meanings.
Secondly, the word is not used in the bible, with the exception of a
footnote on Matthew 28:19 in the Holman CSB. Therefore, a pattern must
be found to substantiate the importance of discipling and its form.
When
reading the bible, can one answer the following; Does discipling exist?
Is it important (and to what extent)? How does one disciple? Obviously
if the answer to the first question is, “no”, then the other questions
are moot. The second question is more subjective and requires clear
evidence and direction to answer. The third may or may not be found
explicitly, but a framework may be present. There are also historical
challenges to studying the subject of discipling. What the word means
for many is how it has been experienced. Although this is a postmodern
perspective, it holds true. How has discipling been experienced?
- Discipleship /noun the position of disciple(WordNet® 3.0)
- Discipling
Disciple \Dis*ci"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discipled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Discipling.] 1. To teach; to train. [Obs.] That better were in
virtues discipled. --Spenser. 2.
To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 3. To make disciples of;
to convert to doctrines or principles. [R.] Sending missionaries to
disciple all nations. --E. D. Griffin. (Webster's Revised Unabridged
Dictionary)
- matheteuo {math-ayt-yoo'-o} 1) to be a disciple of
one, to follow his precepts and instructions 2) to make a disciple, to
teach, instruct
- allelon {al-lay'-lone} 1) one another, reciprocally, mutually
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