Discipleship Training Course

DTC- DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING COURSE
Hebrews 12:7,8,11 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating
you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their
father? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes
discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and
daughters at all.
11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on,
however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for
those who have been trained by it.
Discipline produces maturity, baby Christians need to be
encouraged to endure and stand in the tough times of discipline,
trials and tough relationships. They will never grow up if they throw
a tantrum, sulk or run away.
Children (learn to do life with God) believing and belonging
Ephesians 4:22-24 that you put off, concerning your former
conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the
deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that
you put on the new man which was created according to God, in
true righteousness and holiness.
People in this stage are growing in their relationship with God and
are also beginning to grow in their relationship with other
Christians. They are teachable, ask questions, and are hungry for
knowledge. They are applying God‘s Word in their life and
allowing others to walk beside them in their journey following
Christ. However, it‘s still mostly about them – their needs, comfort,
personal well-being etc.
Children are inconsistent. And inconsistency is due to inexperience
and lack of practice. In this stage most of the journey with God is
based upon their emotions. Which as we know can be as
unpredictable as the sea. And many times these people are easily
discouraged, and also need to be encouraged to stay consistent.
Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to
the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
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