Lesson 3 · Teacher–Disciple
The Teacher and the Disciple
Learning Like Christ
Grow as a lifelong disciple who listens to Christ, tests other influences by His Word, applies what He teaches, and helps others follow Him.
Relationship Focus
Character focus: Teachability, eagerness, and discernment
- Listening Like Christ
- Walking After Christ
- Making Disciples of Christ
Lesson Goal
Learning Like Christ
Become an eager, discerning disciple of Christ who learns from His Word and helps others learn to follow Him.
View Goal
Virtues: Teachable, eager to learn, discerning
Teachings: Christ, discipleship, the nature of truth
Skills: Devotions, abiding, discerning false teaching
The Teacher–Disciple relationship reminds us that a Christian is a lifelong learner. We never outgrow our need for Christ’s wisdom, His Word, and His correction.
A true disciple approaches God’s truth with eagerness and applies what is learned. Learning is not merely collecting information; it is allowing truth to reshape attitudes, choices, and habits.
Because we also teach through our words and lives—as parents, friends, and leaders—we must remain teachable ourselves. The better we learn from Christ, the more faithfully we can help others follow Him.
Participant Handout
Open the participant handout before the video so you can follow the lesson, take notes, and use the reflection material as you study.
Video Teaching
Required Reading
Read the RD Book, pp. 31–39
Read Chapter 3 — Teacher and Disciple in Relational Discipleship: Cross Training, pp. 31–39. This reading develops the biblical examples, the vertical relationship with God, and the horizontal application to people that the lesson and quiz draw from.
Graded
Lesson 3 Quiz
Seven questions · Pass with 6 of 7. Retakes are allowed. Answers are revealed after you check the quiz.
Not Graded
For Reflection
These questions are for prayer, journaling, or discussion. They are not scored, stored, or counted toward the quiz or certificate.
- What attitude do you bring to God’s Word: eagerness to learn or defensiveness?
- What teaching or influence in your life may need to be tested by Christ’s words?
- Who could you begin helping to learn from Christ?