Emulating Christ

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Emulating Christ

• Even as we pattern ourselves by those who live
  righteously
• Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ(1
  Corinthians 111)
• ultimately our pattern to follow is the Lord
  Himself.

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What Christ Did as Our Example

• He suffered for us
• 1 Peter 412-16 218-21

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1 Peter 412-16

• Beloved, do not think it strange
  concerning the fiery trial which is to try
  you, as though some strange
  thing happened to you 13 but rejoice to the
  extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings,
  that when His glory is revealed, you may also be
  glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reproached
  for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the
  Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On
  their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He
  is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a
  murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody
  in other people's matters. 16 Yet if anyone
  suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed,
  but let him glorify God in this matter.

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1 Peter 218-21

• Servants, be submissive to your
  masters with all fear, not only to the
  good and gentle, but also to the
  harsh. 19 For this is commendable, if because of
  conscience toward God one endures grief,
  suffering wrongfully. 20 For what credit is it
  if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take
  it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if
  you take it patiently, this is commendable before
  God. 21 For to this you were called, because
  Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an
  example, that you should follow His steps.

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What Christ Did as Our Example

• He suffered for us
• 1 Peter 412-16 218-21
• He repelled the tempter through Gods word and
  prayer
• Matthew 41-11 (Read) Ephesians 617-18

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Ephesians 617-18

• And take the helmet of salvation,
  and the sword of the Spirit,
  which is the word of God 18
  praying always with all prayer and supplication
  in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with
  all perseverance and supplication for all the
  saints.

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What Christ Did as Our Example

• He suffered for us
• 1 Peter 412-16 218-21
• He repelled the tempter through Gods word and
  prayer
• Matthew 41-11 (Read) Ephesians 617-18
• He forgave sinners seeking His mercy
• Matthew 612, 14-15 Colossians 312-13

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Matthew 612, 14-15

• (12), And forgive us our debts,
  As we forgive our debtors.
• (14-15), For if you forgive men their trespasses,
  your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But
  if you do not forgive men their trespasses,
  neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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Colossians 312-13

• Therefore, as the elect of God,
  holy and beloved, put on tender mercies,
  kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering 13
  bearing with one another, and forgiving one
  another, if anyone has a complaint against
  another even as Christ forgave you, so you also
  must do.

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What Christ Did as Our Example

• He suffered for us
• 1 Peter 412-16 218-21
• He repelled the tempter through Gods word and
  prayer
• Matthew 41-11 (Read) Ephesians 617-18
• He forgave sinners seeking His mercy
• Matthew 612, 14-15 Colossians 312-13
• He was Compassionate
• Philippians 21-2 Colossians 312-13

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Philippians 21-2

• Therefore if there is any
  consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if
  any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection
  and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded,
  having the same love, being of one accord, of one
  mind.

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Colossians 312-13

• Therefore, as the elect of God,
  holy and beloved, put on tender mercies,
  kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering 13
  bearing with one another, and forgiving one
  another, if anyone has a complaint against
  another even as Christ forgave you, so you also
  must do.

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What Christ Did as Our Example

• He suffered for us
• 1 Peter 412-16 218-21
• He repelled the tempter through Gods word and
  prayer
• Matthew 41-11 (Read) Ephesians 617-18
• He forgave sinners seeking His mercy
• Matthew 612, 14-15 Colossians 312-13
• He was Compassionate
• Philippians 21-2 Colossians 312-13
• He exemplified Humility
• John 1312-15 Philippians 25-8

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John 1312-15

• So when He had washed their
  feet, taken His garments, and sat down
  again, He said to them, Do you know what I have
  done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and
  you say well, for so I am. 14 If I then, your
  Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also
  ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have
  given you an example, that you should do as I
  have done to you.

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Philippians 25-8

• Let this mind be in you which
  was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the
  form of God, did not consider it robbery to be
  equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no
  reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and
  coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found
  in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and
  became obedient to the point of death, even the
  death of the cross.

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Conclusion

• WWJD is trivialized when worn as a piece of
  jewelry.
• The more important consideration is WDJD (What
  Did Jesus Do), and we should seek to emulate His
  example of love, mercy, compassion and sacrifice
  in our own lives.