What is the benefit, today, of becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ? Someone believing in Jesus Christ can become a true disciple by holding to the teachings of Jesus. Many such teachings were given long ago as commands very similar to the ten commandments. To help with applying Jesus Christ’s commands and teachings in daily life, there is the Spirit given to the believing disciples, the Holy Spirit. In many ways, direct and indirect, the Holy Spirit shows the disciple how to keep the Lord Jesus Christ’s commands and teachings. What is the benefit of all this? What reason could there be to taking on board these teachings? Well, by keeping to this way of life, it makes a disciple into somebody belonging to Jesus. What is the benefit of this? Jesus died on the cross to bear the weight of sinful wrongdoing and was raised from the dead to become a constant saviour for his disciples, saving them from their moral sins and guilty ways. He will one day judge everyone, and that will mean doom for those who lie and murder and commit adultery and such like. He saves those who belong to him from such evil ways and behaviours, and his blood shed on the cross provides cleansing from sins already committed. The Holy Spirit purifies the one who believes the message, believes the truth: Christ died for you.
