These notes were taken from SS and
Worship services.
FOLLOWSHIP
I. JESUS CALLS US TO FOLLOW HIM
Mathew 4:19
19) And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20) And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Matthew 9:9
9) And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Matthew 16:24-27
24) Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26) For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matthew 19:21
21) Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Luke 9:23-26
23) And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25) For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26) For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:57-62
57) And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58) And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.... Read More
59) And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60) Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61) And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62) And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Mathew 4:19
19) And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20) And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Matthew 9:9
9) And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Matthew 16:24-27
24) Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26) For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matthew 19:21
21) Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Luke 9:23-26
23) And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25) For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26) For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:57-62
57) And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58) And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.... Read More
59) And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60) Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61) And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62) And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
II. Two Ways to Follow Christ
A. Follow His Example
Peter told us to follow in Christ's
steps, committing no sin, being selfless, trusting God.
1 Peter 2:21-23
(21) For even hereunto were ye called:
because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye
should follow his steps:
(22) Who did no sin, neither was guile
found in his mouth:
(23) Who, when he was reviled, reviled
not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself
to him that judgeth righteously:
DLG note... The call of God is the call
to faithful obedience and Christ likeness (21). The call of God is to
living without sin (22). The Bible tells us several times that Jesus,
“suffered” for us and because of our sins, but it NEVER says
Jesus was punished for our sins. That is because there is a
difference between suffered and punished (23). We are also told the
call of God is to trust Him when we suffer for Him (23).
B. Follow His Word.
1. David told us to hide the word of
God in our hearts.
Psalms 119:11
(11) Thy word have I hid in mine
heart, that I might not sin against thee.
2. Jesus told us to obey Him.
John 14:15
(15) If ye love me, keep my
commandments.
3. John said believers keep God's
commandments.
1 John 5:3
(3) For this is the love of God, that
we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
We are able to follow Christ's example
and follow His word because through salvation God conforms us to the
image of His Son and God we become partakers of His divine nature.
Conformed to His Image
Romans 8:29
(29) For whom he did foreknow, he also
did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he
might be the firstborn among many brethren.
DLG note... Notice, God knew who would
believe on Christ and He predestined those with a living faith in
Christ to be conformed to the image of Jesus. By accepting God's
salvation, we accept His standards.
Partaker of Divine Nature
2 Peter 1:4
(4) Whereby are given unto us
exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be
partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is
in the world through lust.
DLG note... It is through following His
leading and living by His promises that believers are constant
recipients of His nature.
III. Landmarks Along the Way
A. Love
1 John 3:16
(16) Hereby perceive we the love of
God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down
our lives for the brethren.
B. Resurrection From the Dead
Philippians 3:11-12
(11) If by any means I might attain
unto the resurrection of the dead.
(12) Not as though I had already
attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I
may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
C. Follow Godly Qualities
1 Timothy 6:11
(11) But thou, O man of God, flee
these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
patience, meekness.
D. Peace and Holiness
Hebrews 12:14
(14) Follow peace with all men, and
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
E. Follow Good, Not Evil
3 John 1:11
(11) Beloved, follow not that which is
evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he
that doeth evil hath not seen God.
IV. Follow Our Leaders
We either follow Truth or Error. Many
voices call us away from God & His truth. Satan can be subtle, so
be careful. God tells us to follow, which actually means to obey,
those who lead with authority.
Hebrews 13:7
(7) Remember them which have the rule
over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith
follow, considering the end of their conversation (behavior,
conduct).
DLG notes...Their authority stems from
these 3 traits.
A. They Teach the Word of God
B. They are Men of Sound Faith
C. They Live Godly Lives.
Upward and Onward in Jesus,
Pastor David L. Gould
