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DSMN500 DM Discussion Board Forum 1 Topic: Define and Describe “Discipleship” In your thread, synthesize the readings from the Dempsey & Earley and Putman et al. textbooks, and give 3 characteristics of a follower of Jesus Christ.
Let us begin by defining what a disciple is:
DEFINING A DISCIPLE
“There are two practical criteria that must guide any proposed definition of a disciple. First, the definition needs to be biblical (as Jesus defined it), and second, it needs to be clear. What we’re aiming for is a definition that every leader in our church understands and operates by, so we don’t want a complicated definition that no one can remember. At the same time, we don’t want to leave out something that Jesus taught. So it must be simple enough that a child can understand but as complex as it was meant to be. Think of the definition as a map on the wall. It’s visible, accessible, and easy to comprehend.” [(2013). DiscipleShift (p. 40). Zondervan. Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com.]