• 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.