Discipleship And Repentance
Jesus invites the world to follow Him. He invites the world to “repent and believe the good news’ (verse 15). In other words, He calls the world to discipleship. What is discipleship? What does it mean to be a disciple? Can someone, anyone, follow Jesus and not “repent and believe the good news” (verse 15)? The answer to this question depends on the meaning of the words “disciple” and “repentance”. The word disciple means “one who follows”. A disciple follows someone else. In the context of the New Testament, a disciple follows a teacher. Jesus’ disciples call Him “teacher” on...
