Discipleship revolves around following Jesus both physically and spiritually. Both the first disciples and Christians today are followers of Jesus.
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Discipleship revolves around following Jesus both physically and spiritually. Both the first disciples and Christians today are followers of Jesus. A disciple of Jesus would be expected to do what and when Jesus asks, love his neighbour, be willing to forgive sins, show generosity, accept persecution and live their lives according to the Gospel. The first disciples of Jesus were expected to give up everything to be followers of Jesus as this was shown in Mark's Gospel when Jesus called his first disciples to follow him. As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net. Jesus said to them "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people." At once they left their nets and went with him. He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They...

