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The Disciple

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Discipleship Defined

• Discipleship Means more in the New Testament
  than a mere pupil or learner. It is an adherent
  who accepts the instructions given to him and
  makes it his rule of conduct. Jesus had
  disciples in the sense that they believed and
  made His teaching the very basis of their
  conduct. Zodhiates, pg.936

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An Athlete

• How Jesus exemplified an athlete
• Exhibited self-control 1 Peter 221-23, Matthew
  2639
• Competed according to the rules Hebrews 415, 1
  Peter 222
• Ran to win Hebrews 122

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An Athlete

• As an athlete, we must
• Be Committed To Rigorous Training 1
  Corinthians 924-27
• We must have self-control Galatians 523,
  2 Peter 16
• Exercise towards godliness 1
  Timothy 47-8

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An Athlete

• As an athlete, we must
• Compete according to the rules 2
  Timothy 25
• We must live lawfully to win Matthew
  721-23, 2 John 9
• If we break the rules, we can be disqualified 1
  Corinthians 927, James 210

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An Athlete

• As an athlete, we must
• Run to win!
• Run to obtain the prize
  1 Corinthians 924-27
• Run with endurance Hebrews 121-2
• Press toward the goal
  Philippians 312-14

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A Soldier

• How Jesus exemplified a soldier 2
  Timothy 23-4
• Endured hardship Mathew 2647, 56, 69-75,
  2726-31, 38-43
• Was not entangled with affairs of this life Luke
  249, 958
• Sought to please His Commander John 434,
  Matthew 2639

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A Soldier

• As a good soldier, we must
• Endure Hardship 2 Timothy 23, 312, Matthew
  1022
• Not be entangled with affairs of life 2
  Timothy 24, Luke 814, 957-62, 1 John
  215-17

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A Soldier

• As a good soldier, we must
• Seek to please our commander 2
  Timothy 24
• Jesus is our captain Hebrews 210
• Our greatest desire should be to please our
  captain 2
  Corinthians 59-10, Colossians 110

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A Soldier

• As a good soldier, we must
• Obey commands
• We must be obedient Matthew 721, Luke 646,
  Hebrews 58-9
• Disobedience will be punished
  2 Thessalonians 18, John 336

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A Soldier

• As a good soldier, we must
• Be prepared for battle
  1 Corinthians 148
• Recognize the enemy
  2 Corinthians 211, 1 Peter 58
• Prepare to fight 1 Peter 315,
  2 Timothy 215

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A Soldier

• As a good soldier, we must
• Be well equipped
• God provides us with strength to fight this
  battle Ephesians 610
• We must use ALL of the armor God gives us
  Ephesians 611-18

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A Soldier

• As a good soldier, we must
• Get in the fight
• We will never win if we dont begin 1 Timothy
  612, 2 Corinthians 103-5
• With God on our side, we can be victorious!

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Are you committed in your service to the Lord?