Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

In the NIV “teach the nations” is replaced with “make disciples of all nations”. I came from a church background which did not make disciples of one another. The last church I attended focused on the gifts and ministry training. Clarity and understand of what discipleship meant wasn’t part of my experience.

When you think of a synonym for disciple what one word comes to mind? Believer, follower, student are common thoughts. I can say you are justified in giving that and perhaps other answers to the question. Let me give you one more thought, one more alternative to ponder.

Adhesive.

Deuteronomy 4:4 But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are alive every one of you this day.

Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

From these verses can you see why I might think adhesive? I am stuck on Jesus, but as a disciple if I am not sticky as adhesive is sticky, then I am nothing but a post-it note in a book.