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Comments
on Spiritual Discipleship by Kevin Leal
Stating
that
Every
Believer
Becomes
a
Disciple
-Mathew
28:19
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Discipleship
1
Spiritual
Growth
Disciple's
Handbook
2,
Growing
With
the
Body
Jesus'
Cycle:
Growth,
Trials,
and
Triumph
Learning
Christ,
Partaking
In
His
Ministry
The
great
question
of
life
that
philosophers
ask
is,
"Who
are
we?
Where
do
we
come
from?
Where
are
we
going?
Where
do
we
go
to
seek
wisdom
and
the
answers
to
the
secrets
of
life?
Do
we
inquire
according
to
secular
wisdom,
or
religious
teachings?
Or
is
there
another?
How
does
Godly
Wisdom
contrast
to
secular
wisdom?
How
does
Godly
Wisdom
contrast
with
"religious"
wisdom?
3
PARADIGMS
OF
WISDOM
AND
TRUTH
The
Paradigm
of
Worldly
Wisdom
Contrasted
to
Godly
Wisdom
1Cor:1:19:
For
it
is
written,
I
will
destroy
the
wisdom
of
the
wise,
and
will
bring
to
nothing
the
understanding
of
the
prudent.
(KJV)1Cor:1:21:
For
after
that
in
the
wisdom
of
God
the
world
by
wisdom
knew
not
God,
it
pleased
God
by
the
foolishness
of
preaching
to
save
them
that
believe.
(KJV)
THE
PARADIGM
OF
WORLDLY
WISDOM
Worldly
wisdom
extols
and
rewards
self-exaltation
and
individuality Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
says
deny
yourself
take
up
your
cross,
die
to
yourself.
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
no
man
is
"good
"Worldly
wisdom
is
based
upon
observation
and
the
appearance
of
things
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
The
unseen
things
are
eternal
and
have
a substance
yet
to
be
known
by
human
reason.
Worldly
wisdom
is
based
upon
"scientific"
principle
and
measurable
phenomena.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
teaches
that
if
you
believe
in
the
unseen
you
have
faith
and
will
see
the
results
manifested.
Worldly
wisdom
features
the
domination
or
rule
of
the
strong
and
the
mighty.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
teaches
that
God
chooses
the
weak
and
the
insignificant
to
shame
the
wise
and
strong.
Worldly
wisdom
devalues
humans
with
few
assets,
childlike
meekness
and
simplicity.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
reveals
that
the
greatest
in
the
kingdom
of
God
are
like
children.
Humble,
trusting,
and
meek.
Worldly
wisdom
values
and
rewards
intellectual
achievement
and scholarship.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
teaches
that
the
wisdom
of
man
is
foolishness
to
him.
Worldly
wisdom
recognizes
classes
as
inferior
or
superior
rank
and
class,
this
is
respect
of
persons.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
teaches
that
those
who
are
poor
shall
eventually
receive
the
blessings
of
the
kingdom.
The
proud
and
the
mighty
he
scatters
and
turns
away.
Worldly
wisdom's
view
of
the
"vast
timeless
universe"
diminishes
or
negates
the
need
of
a
savior.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
teaches
that
God
created
the
heaven
and
the
earth
by
wisdom
and
all
things
that
are
in
it.
And
he
called
his
creation
"good."
Worldly
wisdom
features
"self
preservation"
as
a
principle
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
speaks
of
self
sacrifice
as
a
divine
virtue
Worldly
wisdom
believes
life
may
well
be
over
when
one
dies
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
we
are
eternal
beings
who
retain
our
own
soul's
personal
identity
forever.
Some
will
inherit
eternal
blessings
and
others
will
inherit
eternal
separation
from
God.
Worldly
wisdom
presumes
that
God
regards
each
religion
or
faith
democratically.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
reveals
that
one
nation
is
the
chosen
people
of
God.
The
Bible
established
upon
infallible
promises,
states
that
there
is
only
one
mediator
between
God
and
man.
Jesus
the
son
of
God,
the
king
of
the
Jews.
Worldly
wisdom
presumes
that
God
does
not
favor
any
one
nation
over
another.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
reveals
that
one
nation
is
the
chosen
people
of
God.
There
is
only
one
mediator
between
God
and
man.
Jesus
the
son
of
God,
the
king
of
the
Jews.
Worldly
wisdom
would
suggest
there
is
one
God
who
is
simply
called
by
many
names.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
though
there
are
many
gods
there
is
but
one
God
who
is
above
all
and
we
can
hold
no
god
higher
than
He.
Worldly
wisdom
presumes
that
God
is
essentially
impersonal.
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
says
that
we
can
become
sons
of
God.
Adapted
into
the
family.
We
are
called
to
inherit
the
blessings
and
partake
in
His
divine
nature.
Worldly
wisdom
believes
that
all
of
the
human
race
are
automatically
"children
of
God"
Godly
wisdom
(the
Truth)
Whoever
believes
on
the
Son
of
God,
Jesus
Christ
has
eternal
life.
Whoever
has
not
the
son
has
no
life
but
the
condemnation
of
God
remains
upon
them.
Paradigm
of
Religious
Wisdom
In
the
religious
paradigm
the
religious
life
centers
around
a
"church
house"
In
the
religious
paradigm
the
church
house
is
called
"the
house
of
God"
In
the
religious
paradigm
the
church
building
is
called
the
"Church"
In
the
religious
paradigm
traditions
include
various
church
features
or
-
-
traditions
such
as:
pulpits
and
pews,
stained
glass
windows,
organs
and
'sacred
music'
solemnity
and
formalism,
ecclesiastical
garb
robes,
orders
of
service,
ritual,
-
-
designated
ranks
of
clerical
authority.
In
the
religious
paradigm
a
formally
trained
priest
or
clergy
"officiates"
over
the
"services"
In
the
religious
paradigm
a
formal
address
or
sermon
delivered
to
the
faithful
is
called
"preaching"
In
the
religious
paradigm
one
or
two
hours
a
week
meets
the
requirements
of
personal
involvement
In
the
religious
paradigm
only
the
professionally
trained
clergy
are
qualified
to
"minister"
In
the
religious
paradigm
there
is
"respect
of
persons"
relative
to
spiritual rank
or
authority
In
the
religious
paradigm
members
may
be
totally
disassociated
in
worship
or prayer
In
the
religious
paradigm
a
person's
spiritual
life
is
governed,
directed
or sustained
by
another
In
the
religious
paradigm
the
exploits
of
God
and
Saints
are
in
the
past
In
the
religious
paradigm
people
are
taught
how
to
please
God
with
certain
deeds
or
obligations
In
the
religious
paradigm
there
are
duties
required
to
attain
"good
standing"
In
the
religious
paradigm
one
often
does
not
experience
God
only
hears about
God
In
the
religious
paradigm
one
often
doesn't
know
if
he/she
is
saved
In
the
religious
paradigm
Bible
doctrine
plus
traditional
teachings
form
the
core
doctrines
Paradigm
of
Godly
Wisdom,
(Modeled
by
Jesus)
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
there
are
paradoxes
to
the
natural
instincts
or
wisdom
of
man
the
least
shall
be
greatest;
the
first
shall
be
last;
many
called
but
few
chosen;
we
must
die
in
order
to
live;
we
must
hate
the
things
of
this
world;
we
must
be
like
a
child,
God
has
hidden
wisdom
from
the
wise;
the
unseen
things
are
a
greater
reality
than
the
seen.
etc.
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
man
in
his
natural
self
can
do
nothing
of
value
for
the
kingdom
of
God
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom,
the
spiritual
man
is
totally
dependant
upon
the
guidance
of
the
Spirit
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
we
are
in
a
perpetual
spiritual
battle
for
survival
and
dominance
in
life
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
there
is
eternal
life,
promised
rewards
and
consequences
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
Jesus
preached
to
those
outside
pertaining
to
the
Kingdom
of
God
and
taught
his
followers
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
only
those
who
are
born
of
the
Spirit
and
led
of
the
Spirit
are
the
Children
of
God
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
people
are
discipled,
disciples
are
matured
and
then
charged
with
ministry
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
ministry
is
through
the
leading
of
the
Holy
Spirit
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
true
worshipers
worship
in
Spirit
and
in
Truth
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom,
wisdom
and
insight
is
hidden
from
the
double
minded
and
the
unredeemed
In
the
Jesus,
Spirit-led
model
of
wisdom
we
could
memorize
the
Bible
and
not
know
truth-
only
the
Spirit
reveals
it.

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as good stewards of the
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