What Makes Someone a Disciple?
Six times when Jesus said “This is what makes someone a Disciple “
Disciple = Usage Notes:
English Words used in KJV: disciple 268 vr disciple 1
[Total Count: 269] from <G3129> (manthano); a learner, i.e. pupil :- disciple.
English Words used in KJV: learn 24 understand 1 [Total Count: 25]
prolonged from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way) :- learn, understand.
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.
Disciple
Usage Number: A-1
Part Of Speech: Noun
Strong’s Number: <G3101>
Original Word: μαθητής, mathētēs
Usage Notes: lit., “a learner” (from manthanō, “to learn,” from a root math—, indicating thought accompanied by endeavor), in contrast to didaskalos, “a teacher;” hence it denotes “one who follows one’s teaching,” as the “disciples” of John, Matt. 9:14; of the Pharisees, Matt. 22:16; of Moses, John 9:28; it is used of the “disciples” of Jesus (a) in a wide sense, of Jews who became His adherents, John 6:66; Luke 6:17, some being secretly so, John 19:38; (b) especially of the twelve Apostles, Matt. 10:1; Luke 22:11, e.g.; (c) of all who manifest that they are His “disciples” by abiding in His Word, John 8:31; cp. John 13:35; John 15:8; (d) in the Acts, of those who believed upon Him and confessed Him, John 6:1, 2, 7; John 14:20, 22, 28; John 15:10; John 19:1, etc.
A “disciple” was not only a pupil, but an adherent; hence they are spoken of as imitators of their teacher; cp. John 8:31; John 15:8.
Usage Number: A-2 Part Of Speech: Noun Strong’s Number: <G3102>
Original Word: μαθήτρια, mathētria
Usage Notes: “a female disciple,” is said of Tabitha, Acts 9:36.
Usage Number: A-3 Part Of Speech: Noun
Strong’s Number: <G4827> Original Word: συμμαθητής, symmathētēs
Usage Notes: means “a fellow disciple” (syn, with, and No. 1), John 11:16.
Note: In Acts 1:15, the RV translates the mss. which have adelphon, “brethren;” in Acts 20:7, RV, “we,” for AV, “disciples.”
Usage Number: B-1 Part Of Speech: Verb Strong’s Number: <G3100>
Original Word: μαθητεύω, mathēteuō
Usage Notes: is used in the Active Voice, intransitively, in some mss., in Matt. 27:57, in the sense of being the “disciple” of a person; here, however, the best mss. have the Passive Voice, lit., “had been made a disciple,” as in Matt. 13:52, RV, “who hath been made a disciple.” It is used in this transitive sense in the Active Voice in Matt. 28:19; Acts 14:21.
Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words.
1). John 8 “If you obey My teachings “
John 8:31-32 (NKJV) 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
2). John 13 “If you love other disciples “
John 13:34-35 (NKJV) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
3). John 15. “If you produce a lot of spiritual fruit “
John 15:7-8 (NKJV) 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
4). Luke 14:26 “can’t be unless you love God more than anything “
Luke 14:26 (NKJV) “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.
5). Luke 14:27. “Can’t unless you pick up your cross and follow Me.”
Luke 14:27 (NKJV) And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
He meant in the Roman context you must submit to the prevailing authority, who is that? God!
6). Luke 14:33 Showing your love for God
Luke 14:33 (NKJV) So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
