Verses Used:

• Ephesians 4:11-16
• Ephesians 4:1-4
• Proverbs 4:20-23

Takeaways:

• Jesus’ way of discipleship was far more organic, and connected to relationships than most of what we are trying to do in the church today.
• It is God’s desire for us to grow and to mature in our faith - to become more like Jesus.
• Discipleship is the goal. Heart-level transformation is the goal.

Spiritual Maturity

• Yada - In the biblical context “yada” often implies a deep, personal, and relational knowledge, such as the intimate relationship between God and His people or between individuals.

Gospel Fluency and Biblical Literacy

• The goal of your discipleship is not just to read lots of scripture and know lots of facts. The goal of your discipleship is for your heart to reflect the likeness of Jesus.
• I can do biblical literacy all by myself. I need relationships to practice gospel fluency.

Tend the Heart

• Behind our sin is always an issue of unbelief. We believe a lie about God or about ourselves and it causes us to sin. Then we act out of that unbelief.

Discussion Questions:

• When practicing gospel fluency, Josh asked us, “Who is God? What has he done? Who am I? How do I get to live?”
• Why is gospel fluency sometimes difficult to put into practice?
• Do you think the process of discipleship takes longer than what most people expect? Why?

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