Making True Disciples: According to Scripture, if the disciple you make doesn't make a disciple, have you really made a disciple?

Q&A question: Making True Disciples

“Real Presence” in Communion?: Do you think “Real Presence” in the Lord's Supper could be true? The fact that the disciples say "this is a hard teaching" and many of them leave makes me think it was more than symbolic.

Q&A question: “Real Presence” in Communion?

Disciples Knew they Had the Spirit?: In Acts 19:2, Paul asks the disciples if they have received the Holy Spirt. How would they KNOW they received the Holy Spirit? Was there a type of evidence then that we don’t necessarily see today?

Q&A question: Disciples Knew they Had the Spirit?

Disciples: Not Recognizing Jesus?: There are some Scriptures where the disciples don’t recognize the resurrected Jesus. Is this because they are prevented by Jesus, or did He actually look different?

Q&A question: Disciples: Not Recognizing Jesus?

Apostles vs. Disciples?: Does it matter whether I refer to Jesus' followers as the 12 Apostles or the 12 Disciples?

Q&A question: Apostles vs. Disciples?

The Disciples Refused To Believe the Report of Jesus Being Risen

The Disciples

Peter following Jesus "at a distance" is a literal physical description, not an allegory for halfhearted discipleship. Allegorizing clear narrative details damages biblical literacy and leaves congregations unable to handle false interpretations they will encounter later. Peter's actual situation shows a man confused by suffering he couldn't reconcile with his vision of the Messiah.

Warning against allegorizing historical narrative; proper interpretation of Peter's presence