Disciples article: Jesus didn't want converts
- What is the difference between a convert and a disciple?
A host reads the Relevant Magazine article 'We're Called to Make Disciples, Not Converts' at length, with the room derailing to mock the author's emo, vampire-like author photo and the site's sidebar ads. The article argues the church has watered down the gospel into comfortable 'fire insurance,' quotes Dietrich Bonhoeffer ('when Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die') and 1 Corinthians 13:11, and lays out the converts-vs-disciples contrast list: converts go to church, disciples are the church; converts cheer from the sidelines, disciples are in the game. The hosts agree they can't argue with it.
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Should following Jesus feel more comfortable as time goes on?
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Confetti and lasers: what should God's people be known for?
- Do we want to be known as the confetti and lasers people?
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- Can recovery ministries replace a chemical high with a spiritual high, and is that sustainable?
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What does it mean to make disciples
- What does it mean to make disciples — is it just giving information, or does it involve accountability and structure?
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