A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST The word disciple can refer to men or women who believed and followed the teachings of Jesus Christ Thus they were 'disciplined' in His doctrine This term should not be confused with the term Apostle
A person who has come to trust in and follow Jesus - enjoying a personal relationship with him A disciple desires and allows Jesus to lead him/her through the school of life, learning to put into practice the things of God
A pupil or follower of a religion, a person, or a movement As Christians we are to be disciples of Jesus (Luke 14: 26,27) We follow in the teaching and example of what He said and did A disciple is a convert but not all converts are disciples As disciples we are to bear our cross daily (Matt 16: 24) This means to live and die for Him if necessary (Matt 16: 25)
An individual committed not only to learning the information of a set of teachings, but also to the practice of that information
a scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist (Matt 9: 14), and of the Pharisees (22: 16), but principally to the followers of Christ A disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice, (3) imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his example (Matt 10: 24; Luke 14: 26, 27, 33; John 6: 69)