Disciple making in the Gospel Association of India

Bandela, Yesupadam

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Disciple making in the Gospel Association of India

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Bandela, Yesupadam. Disciple Making In the Gospel Association of India. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/88b901c8-5023-4b5f-af05-c62d070d3a5a.

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B. Yesupadam. Disciple making in the Gospel Association of India. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/88b901c8-5023-4b5f-af05-c62d070d3a5a

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Bandela, Yesupadam. Disciple Making In the Gospel Association of India. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/88b901c8-5023-4b5f-af05-c62d070d3a5a.

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Bandela, Yesupadam

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Evangelism

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Abstract

My goal in doing this thesis is to explore biblical and historical perspectives of Christian discipleship to equip The Gospel Association of India’s churches with a solid foundation for making disciples as the Lord Jesus Christ commanded, and to strengthen them for evangelism and church growth.I chose to use a theological methodology to build a core understanding of true discipleship. An historical methodology was used for understanding The Gospel Association of India churches perspectives on discipleship. Focus groups and personal interview methodology were used to understand the perspectives on Christian discipleship among Christians in The Gospel Association of India.I explored the many themes that provided the basis of discipleship in the Old and New Testaments. God’s people in the Old Testament underwent discipleship with God as their teacher and Israel as the disciple through God’s covenant, God’s election, and encountering God collectively and individually. The New Testament provides an abundant basis for discipleship. We can become true disciples by following Jesus, being obedient to his teaching. With the aid of the Holy Spirit, we can be transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ, which is the goal of discipleship.As the original disciples impacted their world by following their master, Christians in The Gospel Association of India can impact their world by living as true disciples of Jesus Christ. And from whatever background the readers of this thesis come from, it can help them become true disciples and impact their world.

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