Normally used for the twelve close followers Jesus chose for himself, but can be applied to any follower.
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Is Jesus a disciple of Buddha?
I have heard that Buddha preceded Christ by approximately 500 years and that it may have been possible for the teachings of Buddha to have reached the ears of the young Christ and inspired his ...
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Why is Paul considered an Apostle? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is an apostle?
How do we know Paul wasn’t a false Apostle?
Why is Paul considered an apostle rather than simply a disciple? What Biblical references show why or ...
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DId Jesus' disciples believe Jesus was God or a prophet?
Did the disciples believe that Jesus was God or a prophet? I presume that their opinion changed when he died. They called Jesus lord, however lord is a somewhat common title back then.
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Who will judge the 12th tribe of Israel?
I was reading the Last Supper passage in Luke the other day and came across this verse:
Luke 22:30 (KJV)
30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the ...
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Is there any specific difference between a “Christian” and a 'true' disciple of Christ?
What is the Biblical definition of "disciple"?
Can you be "merely" a 'follower of Christ' or a 'Christian' and not be a 'disciple'?
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What Biblical basis do “separation traditions” have to support their beliefs?
There are a variety of Christian traditions that involve some level of separation from the world - monasticism, the Mennonites, Amish, Shakers, Quakers, etc.
We are told in the New Testament to be ...
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How could Jesus get followers so easily?
Reading how Jesus called his disciples, I am always perplexed at how they just leave everything and start following him. An example passage:
Matthew 4:18-22 (ESV)
18 While walking by the ...
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What happened to the main disciples after Pentecost? [closed]
We know that Jesus commanded his disciples to go to make disciples of all nations and to spread the word to the entire world (Matthew 28:19), but we know little of what happened to the twelve ...
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Why did the apostle John call himself, “the disciple whom Jesus loved”?
John refers to himself, on at least four occasions, as "the disciple whom Jesus loved"? (John 13:23, 19:26, 21:7 & 21:20).
Why is this? It seems a bit arrogant, especially as Jesus loved the ...
