The Pursuit: Exploring Your Life in Christ A disciple is more than an educated believer; a disciple wants to become like Christ. When we talk about what it means to be a disciple of Christ, we need to have a working New Testament definition of what Jesus had in mind (and put into practice) when he called, equipped, and commissioned his disciples. If you were to condense the New Testament teachings regarding discipleship, you could summarize it as follows: Disciples are made