Anglican Church Of Nigeria Weekly Sunday School/ Bible Studies Manual For April 28, 2019 : TOPIC – The Need of Christian Discipleship.
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Study 2/5
April 28 Easter 1
SUB THEME 2: GODLY LEADERSHIP
TOPIC – The Need of Christian Discipleship.
TEXTS: Luke 14:25-27.
AIMS: To help participants i. understand the meaning of Christian discipleship; ii. identify the need for godly leadership in Christian discipleship; iii. differentiate between godly leadership in Christian discipleship and in other forms of human relationship.
INTRODUCTION
A ‘Christian disciple’ is a person who accepted Jesus Christ as his/her Saviour and Lord, who continues to learn from Him, and assists in the spread of the Good-News of Jesus Christ; while ‘Christian discipleship’ is the process by which disciples grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. In this study, it is also used for referring to the body of Christ. God’s presence in humans produces essential qualities that are not natural to them. Such godly qualities make it possible for discipleship relationship to evolve as the mind of Christ in the Christian (Phil. 2: 5).
STUDY GUIDE: 1.
What does ‘Christian discipleship’ mean to you? Cf. Matt.16:24; Mark 2:13; 10:21, 29-30; Luke 5:11; 14:25-27. 2. What is the relationship between ‘godly leadership’ and ‘Christian discipleship’? 3. From the following scriptures, Matt. 16:21-23 (cf.1Pe.4:11); John 21:3-4, 5-6, 10, 12, 15-19; identify and discuss the need and role godly leadership plays in Christian discipleship. 4. Point out the effects of godly leadership in the two different human relationships of Mentoring and Christian discipleship. Cf. Mark 3: 14; John 15: 13-15.
CONCLUSION: Godly leadership and Christian discipleship are inseparable in nature. They both complement the activities of each other in human existence.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Christian discipleship is a means to raise godly leaders who in turn raise Christian disciples.