Radical Discipleship

When we hear the word RADICAL it usually has a different connotation.  Radical may mean political activist.  They are those who support extreme political beliefs. But let us understand what Radical is.  Radical is derived from the Latin word RADIX meaning “ROOT”.  One of the key meanings of the word RADICAL is return to the root

The word RADICAL in the context of discipleship means:

Revolutionary and Distinct (kind of Christians).

1.) Fundamental and Foundational (We should be learning the very basic and important teachings of Jesus).

2.) Thorough and Complete (faith in following Jesus).  This means that we have to be 100%.  Ask the person beside you, “Are you 100%?”

Jesus was a radical.  In fact, His call to discipleship is a radical one.  Matthew 4:19-20 – “19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him (NIV).”  His calling is revolutionary. He demands for dramatic obedience.   Notice: Jesus did not stop there.  In Luke 9:23, “Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me (NIV).”  This is definitely radical.  Jesus didn’t just ask them to focus on becoming fishers of men but He’s asking them to deny themselves and take up the cross daily and follow Him.