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The Biblical Purposes of the Church: Discipleship
Research Paper Final
Tina Robinson
Liberty University
, ABSTRACT
Discipleship what does this mean for the Church that its purpose is making disciples;
Biblical Scripture, and how Churches are completing their purpose of making disciples. Today
the church has a much-needed area for disciples in our world with the chaos today, so many are
lost. Church to most is not an important part of life today. This writer will be covering the
following areas discipleship and what it means for the Church and its purpose in making
disciples; Biblical Scripture, and how Churches are completing their purpose of making disciples.
The church as a place of faith, fellowship and According to Shirley, Chris (2008)
Discipleship is the state of being a disciple; always in condition of being disciples who love
Christ and obey Him (p.211). Shirley, Chris (2008) It is the responsibility of local churches to
raise up successive generations of committed disciples (p. 212).
Lambert (2016) states I need to be “willing to mine Scripture for resources that will be
relevant” (p.59) Lambert (2016) lays out in his book for understanding doctrinal issues; Scripture
is authority, Clarity, Necessity, Sufficiency (p.36-37). Southwestern Journal of Theology:
Discipleship. Toward a Biblical Model of Discipleship: A Case Study of the Willow Creek
Community Church. The case study and the journal articles have information that show the
purpose of the Church and discipleship. Within the information of the references below this
writer will show the purpose of discipleship in the Church and the purpose of discipleship.