The privilege of being a disciple
Omar Soto
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: Being a disciple of the Lord is a privilege, and it is different from being a student. A disciple seeks to learn beyond what books can teach and has a direct connection with the teacher. Jesus' relationship with his disciples is an excellent example of discipleship, and in John 15, Jesus shares the most intimate secrets of the Kingdom of God with them. Knowing something gives a sense of value and importance, and it helps to impart a blessing to others. When someone shares a secret with us or teaches us something, it makes us feel important and builds a strong bond of trust and friendship.
The love of God is unconditional, but our love for Him and others is conditional. In order to receive blessings and answers to our prayers, we must remain in obedience to God's commandments. Jesus calls us to love one another as He has loved us, and to remain in Him in order to bear fruit in our lives. In a postmodern generation where truth is subjective, it is important for us to remain faithful to what Jesus commands of us as His disciples. Our privilege as disciples is having direct access to the Father and the ability to bear fruit in our lives through our connection to Jesus.
The privilege of being a disciple of Jesus is that we have direct access to the Father and can ask for anything in Jesus' name, and he will do it. The Holy Spirit also helps us in this process and teaches us all things. Jesus calls us friends and wants to bring out the best in us. The key to enjoying this privilege is to abide in Jesus and have a close relationship with him. We should reflect on our stage in life and what God has done for us, and ask for restoration if we have strayed from the vine. We should also remember that we are imperfect beings and need God's help to bear the fruit he wants us to give.
The love of God is unconditional, but our love for Him and others is conditional. In order to receive blessings and answers to our prayers, we must remain in obedience to God's commandments. Jesus calls us to love one another as He has loved us, and to remain in Him in order to bear fruit in our lives. In a postmodern generation where truth is subjective, it is important for us to remain faithful to what Jesus commands of us as His disciples. Our privilege as disciples is having direct access to the Father and the ability to bear fruit in our lives through our connection to Jesus.
The privilege of being a disciple of Jesus is that we have direct access to the Father and can ask for anything in Jesus' name, and he will do it. The Holy Spirit also helps us in this process and teaches us all things. Jesus calls us friends and wants to bring out the best in us. The key to enjoying this privilege is to abide in Jesus and have a close relationship with him. We should reflect on our stage in life and what God has done for us, and ask for restoration if we have strayed from the vine. We should also remember that we are imperfect beings and need God's help to bear the fruit he wants us to give.
It is a privilege to be a disciple of the Lord. I don't know how many of you will think the same, but I believe that it is a privilege to be able to be that, to be a disciple of Christ. And obviously, when I say a disciple of Christ, I don't mean the denomination, the denominational group, but I am talking about the concept of genuine discipleship, which is found here in the Scriptures and that we learn.
And I don't know how many of you at some point, at some point in your history, the story of your life, have had a teacher who in some way or another transformed your life. And I'm not necessarily referring to the types of teachers who might break a rule on you. I don't mean those kind of teachers. Rather, I am referring to a teacher, a teacher who truly made a difference, marked his life, be it by his example, be it by his teaching style, or by the mere fact that at some point he took a little time to sit down with you and went the extra mile.
And I don't know how many of you at some point, at some point in your history, the story of your life, have had a teacher who in some way or another transformed your life. And I'm not necessarily referring to the types of teachers who might break a rule on you. I don't mean those kind of teachers. Rather, I am referring to a teacher, a teacher who truly made a difference, marked his life, be it by his example, be it by his teaching style, or by the mere fact that at some point he took a little time to sit down with you and went the extra mile.
