Believe. Repent. Follow.

Discipleship — The Way of Life in Christ

Dec 01 • Discipleship (loading…)

Believe

Jesus began His ministry with a call that still echoes today:

"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news." — Mark 1 :15

To believe is more than agreeing that Jesus exists—it means to trust Him completely and rely on what He accomplished for us through His death and resurrection.

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life." — John 3 :36
"This is His command: to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ." — 1 John 3 :23

Faith is not born of emotion, but when the heart truly recognizes who Jesus is—the Son of God and the giver of life.

"These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." — John 20 :31

Repent

Repentance is not mere sorrow; it is a change of mind and direction—turning from sin to God through the grace that leads us back to Him.

"Let the wicked forsake his way… and let him return to the Lord, that He may have compassion on him." — Isaiah 55 :7

True repentance bears fruit—not in perfection, but in transformation.

"Produce fruit in keeping with repentance." — Matthew 3 :8

It is the doorway to mercy and life.

"God's kindness leads you to repentance." — Romans 2 :4
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." — 1 John 1 :9

Follow

To follow Christ is to walk as He walked—denying self, carrying the cross, and obeying His voice daily.

"If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me." — Luke 9 :23

Discipleship is not a title but a life of obedience born from love.

"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." — John 10 :27

We forgive because He forgave, serve because He served, and love because He first loved us.

"Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did." — 1 John 2 :6

Daily Practice

  1. Seek Him in the Word — Let Scripture renew your mind and shape your heart.
    "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." — Matthew 4 :4
  2. Pray without ceasing — Pray to the Father in the name of Jesus, with a sincere heart, and let the Holy Spirit guide your prayers.
    "Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests." — Ephesians 6 :18
    "Whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He will give it to you." — John 16 :23
  3. Walk in Fellowship — Gather with believers who love truth and live in holiness.
    "Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works." — Hebrews 10 :24–25
  4. Obey and Persevere — Faith matures through obedience.
    "If you love Me, keep My commandments." — John 14 :15
    "The one who endures to the end will be saved." — Matthew 24 :13

Those who truly believe, repent, and follow are made new.

"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come." — 2 Corinthians 5 :17