"TRUE DISCIPLES"
Matt. 5:1-12
Introduction:
1. Disciple means "learner," "follower."
2. Disciples of Christ are "made." Matt. 28:19
I. TRUE DISCIPLES ARE SPECTACLE TO WORLD
1. World will recognize them. John 13:35
2. "They had been with Jesus." Acts 4:13
3. Light must shine before men. Matt. 5:16
4. "Be ye imitators of me." I Cor. 11:1
II. TRUE DISCIPLES ARE ANXIOUS TO LEARN
1. "Declare unto us the parable." Matt. 13:32; Lu. 8:9
2. "Lord, teach us to pray." Lu. 11:1
3. "Tell us, when shall these things be?" Matt. 24:3
4. Sometimes they asked about wrong things. John 21:21
5. Disciples are content with revealed word. Deut. 29:29
III. TRUE DISCIPLES PRACTICE SELF-DENIAL
1. Left their nets. Matt. 4:20
2. "Lord we have left all." Lu. 14:3,3; Mk. 10:28
3. Jesus set the example. "Emptied Himself." Ph. 2:5-9
4. Dividends are great. Matt. 19:29; 6:33
IV. TRUE DISCIPLES LOVE ONE ANOTHER
1. Badge of discipleship. John 13:35
2. Commanded to do so. John 15:12
3. Must be a true love. Rom. 12:9; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 John 3:16
4. Must continue. Heb. 13:1
V. TRUE DISCIPLES AWAIT LORD'S RETURN
1. Joseph, a disciple, waited for kingdom. Lu. 23:51
2. We show His death till he comes. Ac. 20:7;1 Co. 11:26
3. "Even so, come Lord Jesus." Rev. 22:20
4. Love His appearing. 2 Tim. 4:8
Sermon Outline by Thomas Winter Butterfield
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