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"And it's not just the original disciples who are Jesus's followers."

A thought by Steven Furtick from his book, Seven-Mile Miracle: Journey into the Presence of God Through the Last Words of Jesus (p. 8). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) There are a lot of different terms used for those who identify with Jesus. Steven says, “It seems that following was the basic condition for being one of Jesus’s people. And it’s not just the original disciples who are Jesus’s followers. “When Jesus gave his Great Commission with the word go, he turned us all into people who are to navigate the surface of the planet in obedience to his calling. We’re never alone in doing this. He’s right there by our side. We’ve got Jesus with us ‘to the very end of the age.’ (Matthew 28:19-20)” Steven goes on, “So we’re not just to be believers —people who have put our faith in Jesus. We’re not just to be disciples —pupils who learn from him. We’re not just to be Christians —those who are kn