Discipleship Is Not Achieved in the Classroom

Does discipleship equate to a series of classroom-based courses? In this video, Paul Thompson raises questions about the nature of discipleship. He challenges the idea of discipleship as a classroom-based learning experience, akin to signing up for a college course. Thompson argues that discipleship isn't as simple or sterile as attending a series of classes and advancing through levels until graduation. Instead, he suggests that discipleship is not that simple. Thompson paints a picture of discipleship as a real-life journey, a shared experience between the disciple and the discipler. He emphasizes that both parties in this relationship realize that they're in this together. This perspective shifts focus from a structured learning approach to an experience-based model, highlighting the dynamic, ongoing process of discipleship. 1 Corinthians 9:24 (NKJV): "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it."