Dictionary of Bible Themes Following 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. Leviticus 11:44-45The people of God are to imitate God See also Leviticus 19:2; 20:7,26; 21:81 Peter 1:16 Ephesians 5:1 Matthew 16:24 The people of God are to imitate Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is the example for believers John 13:15pp Mk 8:34 See also pp Lk 9:23 Matthew 11:29John 13:34 Romans 13:14 1 Corinthians 11:1 Ephesians 5:2 Philippians 2:5 Colossians 3:13 1 Peter 2:21; 4:1 Romans 8:29 See also God works in believers making them like Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 4:10-12Colossians 3:9-10 1 Corinthians 4:16 Good examples to imitate See also Paul's example 1 Corinthians 11:1Philippians 3:17; 4:9 1 Thessalonians 1:6 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 2 Corinthians 9:2 1 Thessalonians 2:14 Christians are to imitate the good example of other believers Hebrews 6:121 Timothy 4:12 See also Christian leaders are to set examples which can be imitated Titus 2:7-8Hebrews 13:7 1 Peter 5:3 Hebrews 12:1 James 5:10-11 Believers are to imitate the good example of those who have gone before Leviticus 20:23God's people are not to imitate bad examples Deuteronomy 18:9Israel must not imitate other nations 2 Kings 17:15Exodus 23:2 Psalms 1:1 God's people must not imitate the ungodly Proverbs 1:10-15Matthew 23:2-3 1 Corinthians 15:33 2 Peter 3:17 1 John 3:11-12 Revelation 2:14 John 3:16-18 No-one can obtain salvation by imitating Jesus Christ See also Ephesians 2:8-9Jesus 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. 2 Timothy 1:8-9See also 2339 Christ, example of6510 salvation 7734 leaders, spiritual 8218 consecration 8429 fasting |
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