Can we disciple ourselves?

Q: A friend of mine and I were talking about discipleship. She said that the scripture never uses the word. The only mention is as a noun: disciples. She said that churches don’t really need to disciple Christians because we can read the Bible and God will guide us on our own.
Can you talk about this? My opinion is that new Christians SHOULD be discipled. Would love your thoughts & if there is any scriptural basis.

Takeaways

• Discipleship is an active process, not just a noun.
• The Great Commission emphasizes making disciples as a command.
• Community and mentorship are crucial for spiritual growth.
• Discipleship involves both evangelism and teaching.
• The church has a responsibility to disciple its members.
• Personal Bible reading is important, but not sufficient alone.
• A disciple is someone who also makes other disciples.
• The journey of discipleship is lifelong and requires commitment.
• Learning from others enhances understanding of scripture.
• Discipleship cannot be separated from the concepts of salvation and sanctification.

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