Must Haves
Far less than love and value placed on your relationship with Jesus, else are not a disciple.
What is love of father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life?
Luke 14:26
What people will see and know we are disciples.
What is loving other disciples as Jesus loved His disciples?
John 13:34
The apostles' teaching, fellowship with other disciples, Lords' Supper ("communion") and prayer.
What were the first century disciples lives continually devoted to?
Act 2:42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Is alive and never dormant.
What is the word of God?
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The number of times followers of Jesus referred to themselves as Christians.
What is none?
One who willingly endures hardship, difficulties, ridicule, shame and/or even persecution for Jesus instead of choosing to living for self.
What is a disciple?
Luke 24:27
What the apostles did after being flogged (whipped) in Jerusalem.
What is rejoiced at being counted worthy to suffer fro the sake of Jesus?
Why Jesus said ""Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!"
What is to teach His disciples that no man can get to Heaven without giving everything to God?
Mark 10:17-27
The portion of the bible that God allowed man to write on his own and interpret himself.
What is none?
2 Peter 1:20-21 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
The approximate number of times Jesus followers are called disciples versus christians.
What is about 200:1?
NASB = 240:1
Also, the word christian is used twice.
One who considers what would be "lost" in life when choosing to biblically follow Jesus and gladly does it anyway.
What is a disciple?
Luke 14:28-29
The clothes on your back.
What is the only material thing you really need as a disciple?
Matthew 4:19
He will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.
Who are those who have left everything for Jesus sake and for the gospel's sake?
Mar 10:28-30 Peter began to say to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You." Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel's sake, but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.
Of over 200 prophesies about Jesus; the percentage that have actually come true in every detail.
What is 100%?
What Jesus called His believing followers.
What is disciples?
One who admits they are defeated by sin then surrenders to Jesus and asks him to "name His price" which he solemnly and earnestly accepts.
What is a disciple?
Luke 14:31-32
Fishers of men.
What is the spiritual "career" Jesus trained disciples to be?
Matthew 4:19
One is truly a disciple (christian), will know the truth and will be made free if...
What happens if a person believes AND continues to live his life by Jesus teachings?
John 8:31-32 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
The number of individual writers inspired by the holy spirit who produced the entire bible text.
What is over 40?
...and without contradiction in facts or concepts!
A person who submits to another for the purpose of learning to live exactly like them.
What is the definition of a disciple?
What a person owns which can be held back from Jesus and still be His disciple.
What is nothing?
Luke 14:33
Only Jesus, His apostles and those whom they laid their hands onto.
Who is able to heal and perform miracles?
The top experts in the field of history state 10 or more written ancient artifacts agree they are considered reliable and accurate; the bible has this many.
What is over 1500?
More than 1,000 more than any other book in history!
The number of times the bible has had to be altered due to scientific findings or the discovery of historical evidence.
What is none?
To actively and personally teach others to obey Jesus as their Lord; teaching them and to be His learner/followers.
What Jesus commanded all His disciples to do with their lives? Matthew 28:18-20