The most common word for a follower of Jesus today—Christian—is found only three times in the New Testament. ‘Believer’ fares a little better, being used 26 times.

By far the most common word for a follower of Jesus is ‘disciple’ – used 282 times. The word ‘disciple’ simply means ‘learner’ or ‘apprentice’. That’s what we become when we follow Jesus.