Disciples In the Bible, the word "disciple" can apply to followers of John the Baptist, students of the Pharisees or the broader circle of people who believed Jesus' teachings. But it most often refers to the twelve disciples whom Jesus asked to follow him. They lived with him night and day and learned from his teaching and lifestyle. The Bible makes it clear that Jesus' followers were not perfect, but they knew enough to recognize that leaving everything they had in order to follow Jesus was worth the price. We, too, are Jesus Christ's disciples - not because we display a perfectly disciplined lifestyle (we often don't!), but because we try to abide by the requirements Jesus has given for those who follow him. Jesus' requirements
for those who want to be his disciples. |