AI OVERVIEW: Discipleship is learning the way of Jesus and helping others walk in it, as shown by Apollos who is eloquent and Scripturally competent yet lacking the fullness of the gospel, by the twelve Ephesian believers who need the Holy Spirit, and by the sons of Sceva who invoke Jesus’ name without relationship. Teachable submission matters: Priscilla and Aquila correct Apollos privately, illustrating healthy discipleship that prepares without controlling, while Paul continues to teach and refine the believers in a community-focused formation. The text warns that knowing Jesus’ name without surrender leads away from real discipleship; true formation requires surrender of habits and practices, burning old books, and joining others in evangelism and ongoing mutual accountability.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: What makes you a disciple of Jesus? In Acts 18 and 19, we see several examples that point to an answer. Both Apollos and the believers in Ephesus humbly receive correction and grow closer to Him—unlike the Jewish exorcists, who know the language of Jesus’ name but try to wield it...
