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 Father’s Will As Supreme

John 6:38; John 8:29

7.Went To “Church” Regularly

Luke 4:16

8.Was Zealous For God’s 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 God’s 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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