What's the Difference between a Follower and a Disciple?
@mythociate (21432)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
9 responses
@bestboy19 (5478)
• United States
16 Jul 12
If a disciple is, "a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another," Dictionary.com, why do you refer to them as loony?
@bestboy19 (5478)
• United States
20 Jul 12
Perhaps that is why the disciple is a student, so he can learn the reasoning of God.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20 Jul 12
Yes, but the disciple's going to look crazy in the eyes of those who can't see his master.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
19 Jul 12
Because the reasoning of God is beyond human reasoning, and it's difficult for people to differentiate between 'beyond reason' and 'totally without reason' 
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15 Jul 12
No, there were disciples back then and now, and there were followers back then and now. I'm wanting you to find the difference between the two words "follower" & "disciple" (I think I gave it above, but it doesn't count as 'given' unless you take it!)
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
16 Jul 12
Yes, I will certainly offer to define the two words though I must say I don't favour the flavor of your giving. No insult intended.
One who would urge that order be followed by demonstration.
One who would emulate that order by setting example.
The result is the same. One would voice while the other would illustrate by modeling. I don’t really see a great distinction but rather far more similarity.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
19 Jul 12
Most televangelists are 'followers,' telling us all to give money to 'charity' while lazily living-off that charity (while they 'faithfully' keep preaching at us.)
Bill Gates is a 'disciple,' working hard to help people live better lives.
Which one would you rather follow (or 'disciple after')?
@sharksfin (1091)
• Philippines
13 Jul 12
A very good question. It also kinda shaken my brain. Hmmm... lemme give it a try and lemme know if I made a point.
A follower is someone who is just following the examples of Christ. Say, Church-goers but isn't part of any ministry. While a disciple is one who does not only follow Christ's example but also helps Him spread the Gospel and helps multiply the number of believers. One who is active in the one or more ministries.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
13 Jul 12
'Christ' (Jesus post-resurrection, I think) said 'Go, and make of all disciples.' Did He say anything about followers?
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15 Jul 12
I'm from Oklahoma (isn't that where Oral Roberts University is? 
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... so No, He didn't say anything about followers?
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... so No, He didn't say anything about followers?
@ForSouls1234 (720)
• United States
14 Jul 12
There were no "ministries" in the time of Jesus with the apostles. There was just Jesus and his followers. Oral Roberts didn't come along til later. I am no expert but this strikes my funny bone, sorry but you are from where, the Phillipines? Case closed, ha ha.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
14 Jul 12
Loony Disciples? What Are they following, lol! I think a disciple is a person who not only follows a leader but inspires to be Just like that leader. Peter was a disciple. He became Christ-like. While many others are Just Followers of Christ.
@CODYMAC (1356)
• San Diego, California
15 Jul 12
It is like this.
Anyone can be a follower, church goer, etc. A disciple is someone who is getting trained to do something. Like being a pastor, or youth leader. It has to do with responsibility.
I like to think of it like this. Christ had many followers, but he only had 12 disciples. They were the ones he gave many responsibilities to. 
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
13 Jul 12
I "Search the Web"-ed 'definition, disciple' & 'definition, follower,' and the definitions that pointed-out the difference most clearly were "follower - an adherent" & "disciple - an active adherent."
@peavey (16936)
• United States
14 Jul 12
A disciple is, by definition, one who learns from another. A follower is someone who just follows along, not necessarily learning from the master or progressing in knowledge.
To be a disciple, one has to accept discipline - teaching. There's a world of difference between those who learn and those who just go along.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
13 Jul 12
I think you're right. Also, a follower usually does the following only because of gut feelings, from the heart and sometimes because of the pressure of a community or society.
A disciple usually does it actively and from the brain also, and is following their master/teacher with an immense obsession with learning, not only because it seems okay, like many followers do.
@ForSouls1234 (720)
• United States
13 Jul 12
There are a few definitions but basically no difference, just someone who follows the teachings of another. I guess most go by that a disciple has religious connotations. When you apply it to Christianity, it's Jesus with the apostles.
A follower can be a follower of people who like chocolate bunnies ha ha. But a disciple well that is some serious stuff there. Maybe even getting into chocolate Ganache.
