Many people say Jesus is Lord, yet this does not seem to affect the way they live. Some groups even teach that Jesus will save people if they just believe He is the Savior, even if they do not obey Him. What does it really mean to follow Jesus as Lord? How will it change your outlook on life? Can a person be saved without obeying Jesus?
A. A Disciple Must Learn and Obey the Lord's Will.

A person cannot possibly earn salvation, yet there are conditions one must meet in order to become and remain Jesus' disciple.

>>> Read John 8:31,32. <<<

*18* To be Jesus' disciple, what must we do? (a) just believe in Him, (b) just learn His will, © learn His will and obey it (abide in it)?

*19* If we know and abide in Jesus' word, what will it do for us (note also v34)? (a) make us free from sin, (b) make us self-righteous, © make us think we earned our salvation, (d) all the preceding.

To be freed from sin, we must obey Jesus from the heart (Romans 6:16-18). Truly a disciple must believe in his master, but the only kind of faith that God rewards is obedient faith (Hebrews 10:39; 11:6-8,30). [See also Gal. 5:6; Jas. 2:14-26; John 12:42,43; etc.]

>>> Read Luke 6:46. <<<

*20* Is Jesus really our Lord if we do not obey Him? (a) yes, (b) no.

*21* If we have been practicing an act that is nowhere taught in the Scriptures, what should we do? (a) quit serving God, (b) find a preacher who justifies the practice, © quit participating in it.

We purify our souls in obeying the truth (1 Peter 1:22-25). Jesus is the "author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him" (Hebrews 5:9). To be forgiven of sins and become a disciple we must: believe in Jesus, repent of sins, confess Christ, and be baptized (Mark 16:15,16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 17:30; Romans 10:9,10; 6:3,4; etc.) Then we must continue to serve Jesus faithfully throughout life.

[See also Acts 10:34,35; Jas. 1:21-25; Matt. 7:21-27; Rom. 2:5-11; 2 Thess. 1:8,9; 1 John 2:3-6,17; 3:6-10.]
B. A Disciple Must Imitate His Lord.

>>> Read Luke 6:40. <<<

*22* Who has the highest position? (a) the disciple, (b) the Lord.

*23* What is the goal of a disciple or servant? (a) live as we please and have a good time, (b) imitate the Lord (teacher), © accumulate wealth.

To be Jesus' disciple, we must deny self and follow Him (Matthew 16:24,25). Often people want forgiveness and the blessings of discipleship, but they do not want to give up their own desires and live according to Jesus' teachings. This is not true discipleship.

>>> Read 1 Peter 2:21-24. <<<

*24* What did Jesus do for us? (a) He set a good example for us to imitate, (b) He did as He pleased regardless of the effect on others, © He refused to die because He was innocent, (d) all the preceding.

*25* How did Jesus live? (a) selfishly, (b) wickedly, © sinlessly.

Jesus died so that we should no longer live for ourselves, "but for Him who died" and rose again (2 Corinthians 5:15). Jesus gave His life so we could receive eternal life instead of eternal punishment. The least we can do is to love Him enough to follow His example. In every circumstance we should ask, "What would Jesus do in this situation?" Then do as He would do. [See also Gal. 2:20; 1 Cor. 11:1.]
C. A Disciple Must Put His Lord's Will First.

Choices in life often consist of setting priorities. What will I do with my time, abilities, money, etc.? For a disciple of Jesus, top priority must always be serving Jesus and doing His will. One who is not willing to make this sacrifice, cannot be Jesus' disciple.

>>> Read Luke 14:26-33. <<< (cf. Matthew 10:34-38).

*26* Should a person jump into discipleship without serious thought? (a) yes, (b) no.

*27* What must a person be willing to give up to be Jesus' disciple? (a) loved ones, (b) possessions, © his life, (d) all the preceding.

We should present our bodies "a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God ... And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." (Romans 12:1,2). Discipleship is total sacrifice, total transformation of self, total lifetime commitment. Jesus must take precedence over every thing else. When we realize what Jesus has done for us, such demands are not unreasonable.

>>> Read Matthew 6:24,33. <<<

*28* How many spiritual masters (lords) can a person serve? (a) two, (b) as many as he wants, © just one.

*29* What should be our greatest concern in life? (a) money, (b) pleasure, © the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17). The decision to become a disciple of Jesus is the most important decision in life. It will profoundly impact your whole outlook and every aspect of your life. Anything less is not true discipleship.

[See also Mark 10:28-30; Rev. 2:10; 1 Cor. 6:19,20; 15:58; 2 Cor. 8:5; Rom. chap. 6; Col. chap. 3; John 15:8.]

How can one gauage that he/she is following Jesus as his/her Lord while in private life?

Links between Newton Russel & Big Ben

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I detest to do it, but I've to take a visit up to Mt Pious. Generally talking, I avoid setting foot upon the soil inhabited by the world's would-be puritans who relish nothing over searching down on the rest of us so that they can issue their self-righteous evaluations. Jacoby Ellsbury Home white jersey

So what is the cause for my journey towards the moral higher ground? All of the pessimistic forecasts for Cam Newton's profession, that is what. Seems to me the huge majority of both personnel guys and pundits are predicting Newton will do for Carolina what President Obama's birth certificate has done for Donald Trump's credibility. I am with Warren Moon: all of the doom and gloom surrounding Newton's pro prospects are a minimum of vaguely racist. How do I understand? Because, back within the spring of 2004, practically nobody had a bad word to say concerning the NFL quarterback Newton's game most closely resembles: Ben Roethlisberger.
Newton runs like Eric Dickerson. Eric Dickerson of 1984, that's. More importantly, Russell has shown no enthusiasm for being effective; Newton, conversely, is infectiously so. And I've by no means heard so much as a sniffle from Newton, so no have to worry about getting him any cough syrup.
No, the most apt comparison, amongst present NFLers, is Roethlisberger. Think about: each can sling it, especially outdoors the pocket. Both are bigger than most of the men attempting to tackle them. Each are exceptionally mobile (although Roethlisberger is a lot less a runner than he was five many years ago). Each have some concerns about their character. Both successfully ran the spread in college. (Why is this a negative, by the way? Have individuals observed that the Packers, Patriots and Colts all operate some variation of the spread?)


So is there any difference in between the 2 players, other than the truth that 1 is white and one is black? Matter of reality, there's one, and it favors Newton. Whereas Roethlisberger played at Miami of Ohio, raising questions about whether or not his game would translate against much better competitors, Newton not only played in the SEC, he won the national championship, all while a tsunami of controversy crashed down on him and his family.
What I am pretty sure of, although, is the fact that Newton is gonna be very great. How do I know? Simply because I've already seen his fair-skinned pigskin doppleganger consider his team to three with the final 6 Super Bowls.

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Ignore the comparison between Newton and Russell
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I detest to do it, but I have to take a trip up to Mt Pious. Usually talking, I avoid setting foot upon the soil inhabited by the world's would-be puritans who relish nothing over looking down on the relaxation of us so they can problem their self-righteous evaluations. David Ortiz red jersey

So what's the reason for my journey towards the moral higher ground? All the pessimistic forecasts for Cam Newton's profession, that's what. Seems to me the vast vast majority of each personnel men and pundits are predicting Newton will do for Carolina what President Obama's birth certificate has carried out for Donald Trump's credibility. I'm with Warren Moon: all the doom and gloom surrounding Newton's professional potential customers are at least vaguely racist. How do I understand? Because, back in the spring of 2004, practically nobody had a bad phrase to say about the NFL quarterback Newton's game most carefully resembles: Ben Roethlisberger.
Newton runs like Eric Dickerson. Eric Dickerson of 1984, that is. More importantly, Russell has shown no enthusiasm for becoming successful; Newton, conversely, is infectiously so. And I've never heard so much as being a sniffle from Newton, so no have to worry about obtaining him any cough syrup.
No, the most apt comparison, among current NFLers, is Roethlisberger. Consider: both can sling it, especially outdoors the pocket. Each are larger than a lot of the men attempting to tackle them. Each are exceptionally cellular (even though Roethlisberger is much less a runner than he was 5 years back). Both have some questions about their character. Each effectively ran the spread in school. (Why is this a unfavorable, incidentally? Have individuals noticed that the Packers, Patriots and Colts all run some variation of the spread?)


So is there any difference in between the two players, other than the truth that 1 is white and 1 is black? Matter of reality, there's one, and it favors Newton. Whereas Roethlisberger played at Miami of Ohio, raising concerns about whether his game would translate in opposition to much better competitors, Newton not just played within the SEC, he won the national championship, all while a tsunami of controversy crashed down on him and his family members.
What I am fairly sure of, though, is that Newton is gonna be extremely great. How do I understand? Because I've currently observed his fair-skinned pigskin doppleganger take his group to three with the last 6 Super Bowls.

Following JESUS means glorifying His name in everything that we do. Thanks for your post here. Just keep it coming!