The Dallas Willard Podcast 51. The Mark of the Disciple (1978)
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Sep 29, 2025 
Dallas Willard, a renowned Christian philosopher and author, shares profound insights on discipleship and the transformative power of love. He discusses how true obedience leads to an abundant life and clarifies what it means to forsake everything for the kingdom. Willard emphasizes love as the unmistakable mark of a disciple, and he warns against pride and envy, which can harm the church. The conversation also explores the relationship between being a disciple and making disciples through imitation and transparent living. A must-listen for those seeking deeper spiritual growth!
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Do The Word, Don’t Just Study It
- Continue in the Word by doing the Word, not merely studying it.
- Try practices and experiments (like prayer) to learn how scripture functions in your life.
Love Is The Disciple’s Public Mark
- Jesus gives a single explicit external mark of discipleship: love for one another.
- This love functions as the unmistakable public evidence of true discipleship.
Love Acts; It’s Not Merely Behavior
- 1 Corinthians 13 describes love as an active power that performs virtues, not a checklist of actions.
- Willard emphasizes love acts through us because God is the source of that power.