2006-07-22 05:17:25 · 18 answers · asked by jacicat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One can be a believer but not necessarily a follower. Believers don't always do works of righteousness. Disciples follow and are the "doers" of the word.
2006-07-22 05:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see where there is a difference according to the definitions by Merriam - Webster Online.
Christians would tend to think of a disciple as a follower of Christ, but a disciple could be anyone who believes and spreads what they believe to others. A believer could be anyone who believes anything too. It would be rather difficult to go your whole life believing in something without telling another person about it and once you do, you become a disciple.
2006-07-22 05:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference in a a believer and a disciple. You must look at the root word for disciple and that is discipline. Both must have the discipline to follow Christ.
2006-07-22 05:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Marty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the realm of Christianity, disciples are the ones whom actually worked with Jesus, believers on the other hand, believe the message brought Fourth by the disciples. The believers did not actually work with Jesus but believe in the message brought fourth.
2006-07-22 05:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by Patrick C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a believer becomes a disciple when the thing he believes in becomes his passion be it religious,spiritual or political...the only difference being the magnitude of pulling force in believer and the disciple towards their Belief(wid a big assumption that disciple will lead the way over the believers)
2006-07-22 05:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The believer thinks you should. The disciple does.
Xan Shui,
Philosophic Philanthropist, Honest Man
2006-07-22 05:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fourth definition interior the dictionary is the only one which would not factor out christ; someone who's a student or an adherent of the doctrines of yet another; follower: a disciple of Freud.
2016-10-15 02:03:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The believer uses his mind, the disciple does not have his own.
2006-07-22 05:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by someone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A disciple is usually a student who is learning the ropes or the subject. A believer may or may not be interested in learning but takes it on faith.
2006-07-22 05:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, a believer is someone who has faith but does not always live their life according to it. They are independent. A disciple is under discipline. It means that they live under the guidance and shelter of a holy master and live their life in a godly manner. People get so worked up about Independence and free thinking... That's fine but everyone seems brain washed to me. From the moment we are born, our parents, family, society, schools, news..all are just brain washing us with their opinions and feelings on this or that... And then we think we are free
thinkers and independent.
Real knowledge is about the soul, and how to unite our soul with God. This is real Independence...And anyone who can connect us to God is worthy of surrendering our selves to.
2006-07-22 05:55:32 · answer #10 · answered by Roma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋