Prompts and Notes - STEP TEN

Purpose of Step Ten: 1) To stimulate both the discipler and the disciple(s) to actively do what

the Lord tells us. 2) To lead us to an understanding of the connection between Jesus' Lordship and our obedience to His will. 3) To strengthen our commitment to follow Jesus faithfully to the end.

Remember: Review the homework from the bottom of the last page (p. 16) on the outstanding

characteristics of the body of Christ as seen in 1 Cor 12:11-13. At this time it would be good to review the PREFACE together, reading and discussing each major theme.

1.2 In this verse--Col 1:28, what word gives the idea of a process of growth? Mature

("perfect" in some translations) What does obedience have to do with maturing?

2 How did Jesus learn obedience? He learned from what He suffered--Heb 5:8.

2.1 How do we show that we love the Lord? By obeying Him. See Jn 14:21.

2.4 Are there limits to obedience? See Phil 2:8; 2 Cor 4:7-12; 6:4-10; 11:23-28; Heb

11:35b-40.

2.6 What does it mean to "deny yourself"? When a choice means choosing between yourself

or the Lord, choose in favor of the Lord and against yourself.

2.7A What does the phrase "all nations" mean? Literally it means all ethnic groups and so

has less to do with geography and more to do with ethnic groups whether they are in Chicago, Chattanooga, or China. What is the content of what we are to teach (vs. 20)? We are to teach obedience to Christ's commands.

3.2 Does it surprise you to find persecution and suffering in the same list with blessings?

Remember: This is the last page of the ten step outline that you have been using for your

discipleship encounters. Talk about the importance of review so that your disciple(s) will keep reviewing with their disciples. At the same time you cannot stress too much the importance of formation versus information. At this time it would be good to review the Practical Helps as well as become aware of the other materials in the Appendix

Note: After finishing this step you may very well want to spend more time with your disciples.

The STS Bible Study described in the appendix is very useful at this time. You will want to make copies of the form and give them to your disciple(s) to fill out. Read this page with your disciple(s) so that they understand this simple but effective way to study the Bible chapter by chapter. Take one or two parts at a time as you begin. This study can be done with groups larger than the discipleship encounter group of two or three people.

4.2 At this point we turn back to Step Four and look at the list we considered when we talked

about the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Look at the list in terms of obedience which is a part of following Jesus as Lord. The items we are presently wrestling with in terms of obedience may not be the same as those that were checked off when we first looked at Step Four. We are growing and changing--Rom 8:29.

4.5 How do these verses encourage you?

Now that you have come this far in discipling we want to tell you that it gets better each

time you do it. You have learned things that work and others than do not. Each person or group of people is different. You can easily understand why we suggested in the" Prompts and Notes" on page 1a that you allow STEP ONE to be a kind of screening process before you commit to the more long term relationship of discipling that begins with STEP TWO.

Ask the Lord to give you a sustained vision of the importance of discipleship in laying the

foundation for many generations to come. Above, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gal. 6:9

Committed to Jesus and the next three generations,

Jerry and Nancy

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