AGoodDisciple

(2 Kings 2)

A Good Disciple... (2 Kings 2)

1. A good disciple follows (1-2, 4, 6)Luke 9:23; John 12:26; Proverbs 23:23

Luke 9:23Then He said to them all,

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”

Jesus to his disciples, after noting the eventuality of his own suffering and death (vs. 21-22).

John 12:26If anyone serves Me, let him

follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

Jesus, again within the context of his eventual death, and further glorification.

Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and

do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Jesus has the truth – we should be following Him, as His servants (disciples) ...

A Good Disciple... (2 Kings 2)

1. A good disciple follows (1-2, 4, 6)Luke 9:23; John 12:26; Proverbs 23:23

2. A good disciple is faithful (3, 5, 6)Luke 14:26-27; 1 Corinthians 4:2

Luke 14:26-27If anyone comes to Me and

does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Jesus, after parable of the Great Supper (vs. 15-24)

1 Corinthians 4:2Moreover it is required

in stewards that one be found faithful.

Paul, after proclaiming himself and his companions to be “servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.” (1)

Faithful to Christ, not men (3-5)

A Good Disciple... (2 Kings 2)

1. A good disciple follows (1-2, 4, 6)Luke 9:23; John 12:26; Proverbs 23:23

2. A good disciple is faithful (3, 5, 6)Luke 14:26-27; 1 Corinthians 4:2

3. A good disciple has foresight (9-12)1 Kings 3:4-15 (READ)

A Good Disciple... (2 Kings 2)

1. A good disciple follows (1-2, 4, 6)Luke 9:23; John 12:26; Proverbs 23:23

2. A good disciple is faithful (3, 5, 6)Luke 14:26-27; 1 Corinthians 4:2

3. A good disciple has foresight (9-12)1 Kings 3:4-15 (READ)

4. A good disciple has faith (13-14)1 John 5:4; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:6

1 John 5:4For whatever is born of God

overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.

2 Corinthians 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Hebrews 11:6But without faith it is

impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

ConclusionAre you a good disciple? If the Lord were to come today, would you hear...

... “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord” (Matthew 25:23)