- I John 3:2
- If we are to be like Him then, we must be like Him now.
- Romans 8:29
- II Corinthians 3:18
- II Peter 1:4
- I John 2:1-2
- Being like Christ
- Involves obedience
- Hebrews 5:8-9
- James 1:2
- Involves purity
- I John 3:3 - Purity is our goal.
- Involves love
- John 13:34-35 - command to love one another
- Matthew 5:48
- I Corinthians 13:4
- Involves being forgiving
- Forgiving is hard because it takes denial of self and humility
- Matthew 6:15 - command to forgive our brothers
- Luke 23:34 - Jesus and Stephen forgiving those that killed them
- Involves being patient in suffering for His cause
- I Peter 2:21-24
- Philippians 3:8-11
- Romans 12:20
- Summed up, it involves seeking God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33.
- Involves obedience
JJ
March 27, 2011
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