Reflections on "The Biblical Model" for Discipleship
Reflections on "The Biblical Model" for Discipleship
Beverly Manning
Discipleship Ministries – DSMN 500
Dr. Homer Massey
February 23, 2014
Table of Contents
Methods Used by Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Methods of Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Procedures, Resources, Plans Used in Today 's Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Resources Used for Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Reflections on "The Biblical Model" for Discipleship
It can be proven through the research that the methods for learning are tremendously complex and complicated. Humans are the cause for this difficulty because they are naturally multifaceted creatures. The bible tells us that we are made in the image of God. The research validates what Scripture says. All the parts of God’s creation in man have to be discussed to effectively express learning. The student will discuss the methods used by Paul and methods defined by scholars, and both will be compared and contrast against the reality in the current churches and what would be an ideal situation.
Methods Used by Paul
In Ephesians 4:9, Paul writes, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”0 Paul takes discipleship very
Beverly Manning
Discipleship Ministries – DSMN 500
Dr. Homer Massey
February 23, 2014
Table of Contents
Methods Used by Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Methods of Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Procedures, Resources, Plans Used in Today 's Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Resources Used for Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Reflections on "The Biblical Model" for Discipleship
It can be proven through the research that the methods for learning are tremendously complex and complicated. Humans are the cause for this difficulty because they are naturally multifaceted creatures. The bible tells us that we are made in the image of God. The research validates what Scripture says. All the parts of God’s creation in man have to be discussed to effectively express learning. The student will discuss the methods used by Paul and methods defined by scholars, and both will be compared and contrast against the reality in the current churches and what would be an ideal situation.
Methods Used by Paul
In Ephesians 4:9, Paul writes, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”0 Paul takes discipleship very
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