You are responsible for making an effort to grow in your relationship with Jesus. It is also the responsibility of the teachers and mentors to help you in this, but you should always be striving to grow in your relationship with Jesus on your own. The Bible should be your key resource in doing this but having mentors to help guide you and help you is also important. Reading the Bible and prayer are two of your main ways of learning more about God and growing in a relationship with God. Mentors are a huge help you since they can keep you accountable and help direct you in your spiritual journey. Going to church is also important since Jesus says it’s important to remain community with one another and church is a great way to achieve that. Not only that but going to church and being with a community of believers can be so uplifting to your …show more content…
First a disciple should believe that God is the only God, that he is sovereign, that he is he the creator of the universe and of everyone, and that he sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins, (John 3:16). Second a disciple should believe that the Holy Spirit is part of the trinity and in so is a part of God. The Holy Spirit is also a part of every disciple/christian and that the Holy Spirit gives us power, (Acts 1:8). Church is not a building, it is a body of believers. As Jesus said “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20). I believe that you should try to be in church as often as possible. Things do come up that prevent you from going to church but being in community with the church is important. Being in community at church is not enough, though it is important. Being in community with one another is also important. This should include mentors, those that are more spiritually mature, and peers. Acts 2:42-47 shows a great example of what community/fellowship should look like. Salvation is not earned. It was and is given through Jesus and the cross. To receive salvation one must first believe that Jesus is their Lord and Savior then they must be baptized. After that they should make a continually effort in grow more spiritually