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The NT provides examples of individuals who followed Jesus Christ and of the implications of this decision for their lives.
Crowds of people Mt 4:25 See also Mt 8:1; Mt 12:15 pp Mk 3:7; Mt 14:13 pp Lk 9:11 pp Jn 6:2; Mt 19:2; Mk 2:15; Mk 5:24; Lk 7:9,11
Those who were healed Mt 20:34 See also Mk 10:52 pp Lk 18:43
Those who were needy Mt 9:27
The disciples Mt 8:23 See also Mk 14:51; Mk 15:41; Jn 18:15
Peter and Andrew Mt 4:18-20 pp Mk 1:16-18 See also Lk 5:11
James and John Mk 1:19-20
Matthew Mt 9:9 pp Mk 2:14 pp Lk 5:27-28
Philip Jn 1:43-45
Carrying one’s cross Mt 16:24-26 pp Mk 8:34-37 pp Lk 9:23-25 See also Mt 10:37-39; Lk 14:25-33; Jn 12:23-25
Leaving security behind Mt 8:19-20 pp Lk 9:57-58 See also Lk 9:61-62
Those who failed to persevere in following Jesus Christ Jn 6:66
Mt 19:27-30 pp Mk 10:28-31 pp Lk 18:28-30 The reward is not on the basis of merit but the free gift promised to those who follow Jesus Christ. See also Jn 8:12; Jn 12:26
2339 | Christ, example of |
4020 | life of faith |
5279 | crowds |
5498 | reward |
5919 | popularity |
7620 | disciples |
7706 | apostles |
8114 | discipleship |
8206 | Christlikeness |
8209 | commitment to Christ |
8449 | imitating |
8453 | obedience |