Believers or Disciples
Community, Connection, Contribution, Discipleship Nate Wiebe Community, Connection, Contribution, Discipleship Nate Wiebe

Believers or Disciples

If a “believer” is only someone who gives mental assent to the existence of Jesus, then there’s a difference between “believers” and disciples of Jesus.
 
However, if we accept the biblical understanding of “believer” as “someone who puts their trust/faith in” Jesus, then there’s not such a contrast. Becoming a Believer is more like the first step on the path of discipleship.

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Watch out for the Umpires!
Discipleship, Community Nate Wiebe Discipleship, Community Nate Wiebe

Watch out for the Umpires!

That’s the gist of what we talked about on Sunday as we explored Colossians 2:16-23. In both verses 16 and 18 we find the warnings, “do not let anyone judge you… and do not let anyone…disqualify you.” The congregation in Colossae had some people who had appointed themselves arbiters of Christian faith and practice.

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