February 5, 2022 - Fundamentals of Christian Discipleship

The call to follow Christ within the fellowship of His Church is the context is which Christ forms us to be His disciples. We cannot say that we are inadequate to fulfill this calling when God provides us with the same grace as He did for Isaiah, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, along with men and women across the centuries. The call to follow Christ is His initiative. He invites us to trust that as we cooperate with His grace, it will not ineffective (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:10a). Following Christ cannot be separated from living in fellowship with His Church. Those who claim that they can do that are not fully following Christ. It is important to remember the fundamentals of being a disciple of Christ. Following Christ within the fellowship of His Church is the context in which Christ is forming His disciples.