There are only two types of Christians: Those who are disciples and those who are apostles! What is a "disciple"? "Disciples" are those who hear the word, receive it with joy, and then stay away from persecution. Another way is to be a Christian in the church, but when you leave the church, you are a layperson, or a non-Christian. Is this like a lay disciple of Buddhism? Since they want to return to secular life, why do they still need to be called a "lay disciple"? I also do not understand! These are all about becoming disciples! These people are all "guest stars". Being a Christian is not their ideal in life. Being a Christian is just a character on the stage. They "act" in front of others to make others think that they are "Christians"! (Mark 4:16) And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;(17) And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time : afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. ~ "Disciple" is the seed sown on the rocky ground! At the beginning, I received the "gospel" with joy, but as soon as they encountered "tribulation", they fell!
Many "disciples" were very excited and happy to be baptized at first, but once they heard: Being a Christian requires sacrifice, dedication, and carrying one's own cross, they decided that it would be easier to be a baptized Christian! Do you think the "disciples" believe in Jesus? Do you think the “disciples” were saved? The answer is the same as "Israelites"! How many Israelis are there in the world? Are all the Israelites saved? Of course not! Just like do you think "King Solomon" was saved? "King Solomon" was definitely not saved! If King Solomon had been saved, the kingdom of Israel would not have been divided into: Northern Israel and Southern Judah! Do you know why the world is so chaotic? Because these preachers don’t know how to be “saved”? If preachers cannot be "saved", why are you following those preachers? Only one kind of person can be "saved": the apostle! Only "apostles" can be saved! What is an "apostle"?
An “apostle” is someone who eats God’s word! How many book-eating prophets are there in the Bible? "Daniel and John the Elder"…! Eating the "Bible" does not really mean that you should take the "Bible" to eat it! Only a fool would eat the Bible! The "Bible" is just a pile of paper, what's kind of tasted about it? "Eating the Bible" means that we should eat "God's words" as "food"! We take "God's word" as food. Do we need to "digest" God's word? Of course it has to be digested! If you eat food without digestion, you will not only suffer from constipation, but also death! Therefore, to eat "God's word" you must "digest" it. The most correct way to "digest God's word" is to practice it! Why is the New Testament "Acts"? The true "apostle" is to "act out the words of God"! "Apostles" and "disciples" don't eat, drink and sleep with Jesus, they are "apostles"! Now that Jesus is in heaven, who can eat, drink, and sleep with Jesus? Does that mean there will be no "apostles" from now on? Of course not! If there are no apostles, why does the Bible have "Acts"? Is the Bible playing tricks on the congregation? Of course not! The Bible has clearly told us: Those who eat God’s words and practice God’s words are called “apostles”! "Acts" is not just about the 12 disciples of Jesus. There are many disciples in Acts who are not Jesus' disciples. Luke is the author of the Gospel of Luke! Paul certainly wasn’t following Jesus! Highlight: How did Jesus draw conclusions for the “Apostles”?
(Mark 4:20) And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.～Jesus told us: " "Apostle" is "good soil"! "Good soil" means that receiving the word can produce results 30 times, 60 times, and 100 times! What is the difference between "disciple" and "apostle"? Both "disciples" and "apostles" "hear the message", but the point is: their "reception" is different! "Receiving the difference" lies in the "results"! "Good soil" can produce results 30 times, 60 times and 100 times! We need to know that we are "disciples" or "apostles" and let's look at our "results"! What is a "result"? The result does not depend on how many sermons we preach, but the "result" is how many "apostles" we create? First of all, the first and most important thing is: have we become "apostles" ourselves? Are we “disciples”? Are we still “apostles”? When we encounter persecution and difficulties, can we persist in the "love of Jesus"? I really don’t know what Christianity in this world is preaching? But I can tell you clearly: Christianity and the entire Bible have only one focus: "The love of Jesus"! What is "the love of Jesus"? "Jesus" is the "Messiah", and the love of Jesus is: The love of sacrifice for sinners! The key point that both the "Old Testament and the New Testament" want to convey is "God's love"! Without "love", there is no "salvation"! Without "love", there is only "destruction"! What should we persevere in adversity? "The love of Jesus"! What should we persevere in the face of persecution? "The love of Jesus"! Are we really Christians? Do we really understand the Bible? "The love of Jesus" is not casual love! "The love of Jesus" is "the love of truth"! Jesus said: I am “the way, the truth and the life”! This is the real "Bible Code"! The "Bible" is the "password to eternal life"!
