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Explain the meaning of discipleship for: The first Christians and Christians today. The word disciple comes from the Latin word "discipulus". Translated into English, this means learner. We understand today that disciple means to be a follower of Jesus. A disciple is known to be a pupil or a follower of a teacher. The Calling of the Disciples took place on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. This was when Jesus met his Disciples and asked them whether they wanted to give up their lives to follow God's ways. He then re-named them. First of all, he chose five disciples, four of them on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. First he saw Simon and his brother Andrew fishing. As stated in Mark 1:16-18, he said, " 'Follow me and I will make you into fishers of men'. And at once they left their nets and followed him." The...

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