Explain the biblical theme of discipleship.<\/b><\/p>\n
Dr. Alister McGrath: Discipleship is about allowing our hearts, hands, and minds to be transformed by God\u2019s grace, as we grow in our faith and aim to become more like Christ in our thoughts and actions. While discipleship depends from start to finish on God\u2019s grace, it also rests on a principled intention on our part to contribute to this process. As the New Testament reminds us, we\u2019re like athletes preparing for a race. We\u2019re in training for the tasks that God has in mind for us.<\/p>\n
What do you mean when you write about the discipleship of the mind?<\/b><\/p>\n
Dr. Alister McGrath: For me, Christian discipleship is the quest to go beyond a superficial grasp of our faith, allowing us to discover its depths and riches, and be refreshed and transformed by them. I\u2019ve taken to heart those famous words of Christ: \u2018You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength\u2019 (Mark 12:30).<\/p>\n
We\u2019re called to love God with all of our minds; to think about our faith. It\u2019s about our quest for spiritual wisdom, rather than simply knowledge, rooted in a secure and reflective grasp of the Christian gospel. This kind of wisdom arises partly from a deep and prolonged personal reflection on the Christian faith over an extended period of time.<\/p>\n
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