Jesus, Our Example
Being "Christian" is being like Christ. If we
seek to know Christ, then we are seeking to be
like him. The behavior of a Christian is to be
different than that of the worlds. How one
reacts in a given situation is the test that God
has placed us in for the moment. To be an
example like Jesus, we should daily seek an
intimate relationship with God by so doing; our
lives are cast back into what he wishes us to
do, so we can be more like him. We must remember
that He was in all points tempted.
"For even here unto were ye called; because
Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an
example, that ye should follow his steps".
1 Peter 2:21.
In our everyday activity, even when the pressure
is on, it is always wise to ask ourselves "What
would Jesus do?" If we have the mind of Christ
we want to be like him. Christ was the perfect
one; He never sinned, He being God in the flesh,
was and is our example.
"He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself
also so to walk, even as He walked" 1
John. 2:6
In our struggles of life and all people have
struggles, if we will just keep our minds
focused on Christ he has assumed the
responsibility to guide us through life. "Let
this mind be in you, which was also in Christ
Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it
not robbery to be equal with God but made
himself no reputation, and took upon him the
form of a servant, and was made in the likeness
of man: and being found in fashion as a man, he
humbled himself and became obedient unto death,
even the death of the cross" Phil. 2:5-8.
- THE VISION WE MUST HAVE -- Mark 16:19
A. Christ seated upon the throne of Heaven -- Ephesians 1:20-23
B. Christ is in heaven, on the throne of God -- Revelation 3:21
1. He is in heaven on the throne as man -- I Timothy 2:5
2. He is in heaven on the throne as redeemer -- Revelation 5:5-10
The redeemed of all ages
It is His blood that redeems from all sin. -- I Peter 1:19-20; Hebrews 9:11-12. He is the Lamb of God with the marks of redemption in His body -- Revelation 5:6, 12 (twenty-four elders -- I Chronicles 2:41 (twenty-four orders of priests)
3. He is in heaven on the throne as High Priest -- Hebrews 4:14-16; note Hebrews 7:23-27
4. He is in heaven on the throne as Lord -- Acts 9:6; Romans 10:9-10 - THE VENTURE WE MUST MAKE -- Mark 16:20
A. This venture is for all the redeemed -- Acts 8:1-4
B. This venture makes us ambassadors -- II Corinthians 5:20
C. This venture requires us to give out the gospel mesage. Mark 16:15
1. We must go out with this message - WHY WE CAN EXPECT VICTORY -- Mark 16:20
A. Because the Lord is working with us -- Matthew 16:18
B. Because He promises to confirm, or use His word -- Isaiah 55:11
C. Because of the signs that follow -- Mark 16:20
1. Souls saved
2. Homes reunited
3. Men transformed by the grace of God
THE VISION THAT WORKS
INTRODUCTION: There are three statements in this passage of scripture: 1st -- concerns Christ, Verse 19; 2nd -- concerns Christians, verse 20; 3rd -- concerns Christ plus Christians which equals Christianity, verse 20.
1st -- speaks of Christ's throne; 2nd -- speaks of the Christian's task; 3rd -- speaks of Christianity's triumph.