A Disciple . . .

professes faith in Christ and what He did for us—1 John 3:23; Acts 16:30-31

is willing to grow in Christ—2 Peter 1:5-7

has surrendered himself to the Lordship of Christ—Romans 8:28-32, 12; Galatians 2:20-21; Philippians 3:1-10; 1 Peter 4:2

has taken on a lifestyle that leads to deeper communion with God—Matthew 28:16-20; Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Timothy 2:2

is honest with God and others—1 John 1:9

lives according to Psalm 15

knows his abilities, gifts, and talents—Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12-14; 1 Peter 4:10

is willing to submit to Authority—1 Peter 2:13-15

is humble—Psalm 149:4; Proverbs 3:34; Matthew 18:4; Ephesians 4:2-3; Colossians 3:12-14; Philippians 2:3-4; 1 Peter 5:6; James 4:10

will not be critical or have a bad attitude—Romans 6:14; 1 Corinthians 13:4-5; Ephesians 4:29-32

is not greedy—Luke 12:15; Romans 12:14-15

confesses sin and repents from it—Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 12:9

will not have a trace of pride in him—Job 35:12; Proverbs 6:16-19; 16:5; 18; 29:23; Obadiah 3; Galatians 5:26

is discerning—Proverbs 20:25; Ephesians 6:10-20; 1 Peter 5:8-9; James 4:7

loves people and the lost—Micah 6:8; Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 10:24-25; 2 Peter 3:9

encourages others to pray and care for others—Mark 1:35-2:12; Galatians 6:1-10

is forgiving—Matthew 5:46; John 17:20-23; Ephesians 4:1-2; 4:32

is willing to endure hardships and grow from trials—James 1:2-4

is faithful—Matthew 25:29; Luke 16:10-12

stays in Gods will, bears fruit, is the Friend of Jesus and hated by the world.—John 15

takes up his cross, denies himself.—Mark 8:34-38

is called and prepared.—Ephesians 2:10

is willing to pay the cost.—Luke 9:23; Luke 14:25-35