What is the Reformed Doctrine of Discipleship?
Modern Christians tend to think of discipleship as a one-on-one thing. It certainly can be, but discipleship mainly happens in groups.
The Reformed Doctrine of Discipleship
Reformed theology emphasizes the sovereignty of God in all things, especially in his grace to undeserving sinners. But once he saves them, his sovereign grace toward them does not stop. It is dispensed to his children through the ordinary means of grace.
These means of grace form the center of the Reformed concept of discipleship. For we remain the disciples of Christ. It is he who disciples us, and he does it through local church communities and the ordinances of the gospel which are dispensed there.
How to Know You are Being Discipled
If you are a member of a healthy local church, you are being discipled. If you sit under the preaching of the word, you are being discipled. If you have elders who encourage you in your faith and correct your sin, you are being discipled. If you fellowship with Christians, you are being discipled. It’s really that simple.