Imitating
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· 3 viewsFollowing the example or copying the actions of another person. Christians are called upon to become Christlike. Becoming like Jesus Christ is, however, the result, not the condition, of conversion.
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The people of God are to imitate God
The people of God are to imitate God
44 Want Ek is die Here julle God; toon dan dat julle heilig is en wees heilig, want Ek is heilig; daarom, verontreinig julle self nie deur enige ongedierte wat op die aarde kruip nie.
45 Want Ek is die Here wat julle uit Egipteland laat optrek het om julle God te wees. So moet julle dan heilig wees, omdat Ek heilig is.
See also Le 19:2; Le 20:7; Le 20:26; Le 21:8; 1 Pe 1:16; Eph 5:1
The people of God are to imitate Jesus Christ
The people of God are to imitate Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the example for believers
Jesus Christ is the example for believers
Mt 16:24; Jn 13:15
See also Mt 11:29; Jn 13:34; Ro 13:14; 1 Co 11:1; Eph 5:2; Php 2:5; Col 3:13; 1 Pe 2:21; 1 Pe 4:1
God works in believers making them like Jesus Christ
God works in believers making them like Jesus Christ
29 Want die wat Hy vantevore geken het, dié het Hy ook vantevore verordineer om gelykvormig te wees aan die beeld van sy Seun, sodat Hy die eersgeborene kan wees onder baie broeders;
See also 2 Co 4:10–12; Col 3:9–10
Good examples to imitate
Good examples to imitate
Paul’s example
Paul’s example
16 Ek vermaan julle dan, word my navolgers.
See also 1 Co 11:1; Php 3:17; Php 4:9; 1 Th 1:6; 2 Th 3:7–9
Christians are to imitate the good example of other believers
Christians are to imitate the good example of other believers
2 Co 9:2; 1 Th 2:14; Heb 6:12
Christian leaders are to set examples which can be imitated
Christian leaders are to set examples which can be imitated
12 Laat niemand jou jonkheid verag nie, maar wees ’n voorbeeld vir die gelowiges in woord, in wandel, in liefde, in gees, in geloof, in reinheid.
See also Tt 2:7–8; Heb 13:7; 1 Pe 5:3
Believers are to imitate the good example of those who have gone before
Believers are to imitate the good example of those who have gone before
Heb 12:1; Jas 5:10–11
God’s people are not to imitate bad examples
God’s people are not to imitate bad examples
Israel must not imitate other nations
Israel must not imitate other nations
Le 20:23; Dt 18:9; 2 Ki 17:15
God’s people must not imitate the ungodly
God’s people must not imitate the ungodly
Ex 23:2; Ps 1:1; Pr 1:10–15; Mt 23:2–3; 1 Co 15:33; 2 Pe 3:17; 1 Jn 3:11–12; Re 2:14
No-one can obtain salvation by imitating Jesus Christ
No-one can obtain salvation by imitating Jesus Christ
Jn 3:16–18 Jesus Christ teaches that salvation (eternal life) is a consequence of faith in him. He never links salvation with imitating him or any other act or acts.
See also Eph 2:8–9; 2 Ti 1:8–9