16 And He appointed the twelve: 

Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter),

Mark 3:16 (NASB)

 

 

17 and [d]James, the son of Zebedee, and 

John the brother of [e]James (to them He 

gave the name Boanerges, which means, 

“Sons of Thunder”); 

Mark 3:17 (NASB)

 

 

18 and Andrew, and Philip, 

and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, 

and [f]James the son of Alphaeus, and 

Thaddaeus, and Simon the [g]Zealot; 

Mark 3:18 (NASB)

 

19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him.

Mark 3:19 (NASB)

 

 

57 When it was evening, there came a 

rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, 

who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.

Matthew 27:57 (NASB)

 

 

Choosing of the Seven

1 Now [a]at this time while the 

disciples were increasing in number, 

a complaint arose on the part of the 

[b]Hellenistic Jews against the native 

Hebrews, because their widows were 

being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 

Acts 6:1 (NASB)

 

2 So the twelve summoned the [c]congregation 

of the disciples and said, “It is not 

desirable for us to neglect the word of 

God in order to serve tables.

Acts 6:2 (NASB)

 

7 The word of God kept on spreading; 

and the number of the disciples 

continued to increase greatly in 

Jerusalem, and a great many of 

the priests were becoming 

obedient to the faith.

Acts 6:7 (NASB)

 

 

36 Now in Joppa there was a 

disciple named Tabitha 

(which translated in Greek 

is called [q]Dorcas); this 

woman was abounding with 

deeds of kindness and charity 

which she continually did. 

Acts 9:36 (NASB)

 

26 and when he had found him, 

he brought him to Antioch. 

And for an entire year they 

[a]met with the church and 

taught considerable [b]

numbers; and the disciples 

were first called Christians in Antioch.

Acts 11:26 (NASB)

9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in 

all goodness and righteousness and truth), 

 

10 [f]trying to learn 

what is pleasing to the Lord. 

 Ephesians 5: 9-10 (NASB)

 

 

[ The Meaning of Discipleship ] “A disciple 

is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.

Matthew 10:24

 

25 It is enough for the disciple that 

he become like his teacher, and the slave 

like his master. If they have called the 

head of the house [w] Beelzebul, how much 

more will they malign the members of 

his household! 

 Matthew 10:25 (NASB)

 

11 Such were some of you; but you 

were washed, but you were sanctified, 

but you were justified in the name 

of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the 

Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 6:11 (NASB)

 

Our people must also learn to engage 

in good deeds to meet pressing needs, 

so that they will not be unfruitful.

Titus 3:14

 

28 “Come to Me, all [a]who are weary 

and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 

Matthew 11:28 (NASB)

 

 

29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, 

for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:29 (NASB)

 

Discipleship Tested

25 Now [m]large crowds were going 

along with Him; and He turned and 

said to them, 

 

26 “If anyone comes to Me, and 

does not [n]hate his own father 

and mother and wife and children 

and brothers and sisters, yes, and 

even his own life, he cannot be 

My disciple. 

Luke 14:26

27 Whoever does not carry his own 

cross and come after Me 

cannot be My disciple. 

Luke 14:27

28 For which one of you, when he wants 

to build a tower, does not first sit down a

nd calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 

Luke 14:28

 

By this all men will know that you 

are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 13:35

 

2 The things which you have heard 

from me in the presence of many 

witnesses, entrust these to faithful men 

who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:2

 

Fathers, do not provoke your children 

to anger, but bring them up 

in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4

 

Older men are to be temperate, 

dignified, sensible, sound in faith, 

in love, in [a]perseverance.

Titus 2:2

 

3 Older women likewise are to be 

reverent in their behavior, not malicious 

gossips nor enslaved to much wine, 

teaching what is good, 

Titus 2:3

 

 

4 so that they may [b]encourage the 

young women to love their husbands, 

to love their children,

Titus 2:4

 

5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, 

kind, being subject to their own husbands, 

so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

Titus 2:5

 

6 Likewise urge the young men 

to be [c]sensible; 

Titus 2:6

 

7 in all things show yourself to 

be an example of good deeds, 

with [d]purity in doctrine, dignified, 

Titus 2:7

 

8 sound in speech which is 

beyond reproach, so that the 

opponent will be put to shame, 

having nothing bad to say about us.

Titus 2:8

 

16 Let the word of [a]Christ richly 

dwell within you, [b]with all wisdom 

teaching and admonishing [c]one 

another with psalms and hymns 

and spiritual songs, singing [d]with 

thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:16 (NASB)

 

Luke 12 33:34

33 “Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

 

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:32 

10 that I may know Him and the power 

of His resurrection and the fellowship of 

His sufferings, being conformed to His death;

 

11 in order that I may attain to the 

resurrection from the dead.

Philippians 3:10-11 (NASB)