When we lay "The evidence of discipleship" (see post of 12/17/09), along-side "The evidence of salvation" (see post of 12/26/09), it should be very clear to us that to be a disciple of Jesus Christ is to have salvation in Jesus Christ; and that to have salvation in Jesus Christ is to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. The two cannot be separated one from the other. The moment that a person is converted to Jesus Christ, that same person is now a disciple of Jesus Christ. Since all believers are disciples "of" Jesus Christ: why does this forum make the distinction between discipleship "to" Jesus Christ; and discipleship "in" Jesus Christ? For the purposes of this forum, we shall look at discipleship "to Jesus Christ", as entry-level discipleship. We shall look at discipleship "in Jesus Christ", as victorious discipleship. Consider this portion of verses one and two of Hebrews chapter twelve: "...let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith..." We are all on a faith journey. That journey begins with our status being "entry-level" disciples; and that journey continues with Jesus ever working to bring us to "victorious discipleship in Jesus Christ." Let us keep "fixing our eyes on Jesus." Until next time, my beloved brethren, I continue to be:
Your servant and fellow pilgrim,
Elder Theophilus
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