...to accept the Costs and Joys of discipleship

Re-affirming our Faith

(an independent Study)

Week 4, to accept the costs and joys of discipleship

We are now moving into the part of this study that some may refer to as “the real meat” of the matter. I hope this week’s study is challenging, pleasing and thought provoking for you.

Read Matthew 28:16 -20

1. As believers in CHrist, what are our responsibilities? (Matthew 22: 36-40, Exodus 20:1-17, and Matthew 18-20)
2. What does it mean to be a disciple?

In many statements of faith, Christians say that they accept the costs and joys of discipleship.
3. What are the actions you observeof a person you perceive as a "practicing Christian""
4.  What practices do you cuurently employ specificaltly because you are a Christian?

5.What are some of the challenges (costs) you have faced in your practices?

6.What are some of the positive results (joys) you have experienced in your practices?

7. Do the costs and Joys of your discipleship balance?What practices do you currently employ specifically because you are a Christian?What are the actions you observe of a person you perceive as a “practicing Christian”? What does it mean t be a disciple? As believers in Christ what are our responsibilities? (Matthew 22: 36-40, Exodus 20: 1-17, and Matthew 28: 18-20)