Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8449 imitating 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. The people of God are to imitate God Leviticus 11:44-45 See also Leviticus 19:2; Leviticus 20:7,26; Leviticus 21:8; 1 Peter 1:16; Ephesians 5:1 The people of God are to imitate Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is the example for believers Matthew 16:24 pp Mark 8:34 pp Luke 9:23 John 13:15 See also Matthew 11:29; John 13:34; Romans 13:14; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 2:5; Colossians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:21; Peter 4:1 God works in believers making them like Jesus Christ Romans 8:29 See also 2 Corinthians 4:10-12; Colossians 3:9-10 Good examples to imitate Paul's example 1 Corinthians 4:16 See also 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17; Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 Christians are to imitate the good example of other believers 2 Corinthians 9:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 6:12 Christian leaders are to set examples which can be imitated 1 Timothy 4:12 See also Titus 2:7-8; Hebrews 13:7; 1 Peter 5:3 Believers are to imitate the good example of those who have gone before God's people are not to imitate bad examples Israel must not imitate other nations Leviticus 20:23; Deuteronomy 18:9; 2 Kings 17:15 God's people must not imitate the ungodly Exodus 23:2; Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 1:10-15; Matthew 23:2-3; 1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Peter 3:17; 1 John 3:11-12; Revelation 2:14 No-one can obtain salvation by imitating Jesus Christ John 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 Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Timothy 1:8-9 See also
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