Becoming More Like Jesus
Discipleship inherently requires it. Many passages stress the need to become more like Jesus. Rom 8:29; 2 Cor 3:18; Phil 2:5; 1 Pet 2:21;
1 Jn 2:6; 1 Cor 11:1; finally read Eph 4:20-24. Now, what was Jesus like?
1. Obeyed His Parents.
Luke 2:51
2.Grew Up In A Well-rounded Sort Of Way
Luke 2:52
3.Was Baptized
Matt 3:13-15
4.Was Compassionate Toward The Less Fortunate
Luke 7:11-15; Matt 20:29-34
5.Knew When To Keep Silent
Matt 27:12-14
6.Regarded Doing His Fathers Will As Supreme
John 6:38; John 8:29
7.Went To Church Regularly
Luke 4:16
8.Was Zealous For Gods House
John 2:13-17
9.Loved Everyone
John 13:1,34-35; 11:1-5,36; Mark 10:21
10. Graciously Allowed Deeds Of Kindness
Luke 8:1-3; John 12,7-8
11. Suffered Wrongfully
John 15:25
12. Patiently Endured Suffering
1 Peter 2:23
13. Was Attentive To Little Children
Mark 10:13-16
14. Sometimes Got Angry
Mark 3:1-5; John 2:13-17
15. Felt Sorry For Those Spiritually Lost
Matt 9:36-38; Luke 9:51-56
16. Ate With Sinners
Matt 9:10-13
17. Forgave His Enemies Even Without Their Having Repented
Luke 23:33-34
18. Was Not Prejudiced
John 4:5-9
19. Regarded Matters Of The Kingdom And Righteousness More Important Than Eating
John 4:6, 32-34; Luke 10:38-42
20. Was Devoted To His Family
John 19:25-27
21. Never Let Family Matters Interfere With His Doing Gods Will
Matt 12:46-50
22. Sometimes Prayed A Long Time
Luke 6:12
23. Made Special Arrangements To Pray
Mark 1:35
24. Thanked God Publicly
John 6:11; John 11:41-42
25. Knew The Benefit Of Rest And Relaxation
Mark 6:30-31
26. Paid Taxes Ungrudgingly
Matt 17:24-27; Matt 22:15-22
27. Loved His Country
Matt 23:37-39
28. Related To The Common People
Mark 12:37
29. Violated Religious Traditions Of Men
Mark 7:1-13
30. Strongly Denounced Religious Sin
Matt 23:1-36
31. Identified Religious Wrongdoers By Name
Matt 16:6-12; Rev 2:6,14
32. Showed Mercy And Forgiveness To Those Immoral People
John 8:1-11
33. Was Patient With Weak Followers
John 14:8-11
34. Did Menial Tasks Of Service
John 13:3-17
35. Wept With Those Who Were Weeping
John 11:33-36
36. Rejoiced With Those Rejoicing
Luke 10:17,21
37. Quoted The Bible A Lot
Matt 21:13,16,42
38. Used Scripture To Refute Error
Matt 4:3-10; Mk 12:24-27
39. Helped Others See The Truth In Scripture For Themselves
Luke 10:25-28; Luke 24:25-27;
Luke 24:44-46
40. Gave Up Priviledges To Benefit Others
Phil 2:5-8
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