What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple?

Given on Jan 15, 2011 by Scott Ashley Listen

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As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be disciples. But what does the word "disciple" mean? What was the rabbi-disciple relationship like when Jesus had His 12 disciples, and what can we learn from it? What does it teach us about the relationship we should have with Jesus Christ?

Scott Ashley

United Church of God Pastor, Beyond Today Managing Editor

Scott Ashley is managing editor of Beyond Today magazine, United Church of God booklets and its printed Bible Study Course. He and his wife, Connie, live near Denver, Colorado.
Mr. Ashley attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, graduating in 1976 with a theology major and minors in journalism and speech. It was there that he first became interested in publishing, an industry in which he has worked for 50 years.