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Our Pattern |
| How alone should the Christian walk? |
| "He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked." 1 John 2:6. (See Colossians 2:6.) |
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| What mind should be in us? |
"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5.
NOTE: The mind of Christ was characterized by humility (verses 6-8); dependence upon God (John 5:19, 30); a determination to do only the Father's will (John 5:30; 6:38); thoughtfulness of others (Acts 10:38); and a willingness to sacrifice and suffer, and even to die, for the good of others (2 Corinthians 8:9; Romans 5:6-8; 1 Peter 2:24).
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| While yet but a child, what example of obedience to parents did He present to us? |
| "And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them." Luke 2:51. |
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| How are His childhood and youth described? |
| "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." Verse 52. |
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| What example did He give us in regard to baptism? |
| "Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then He suffered him." Matthew 3:13-15. |
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| How important was prayer in His life? |
| "He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God." Luke 6:12. "He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray." Luke 9:28. |
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| To what kind of work did Jesus dedicate His life? |
| "Who went about doing good." Acts 10:38. |
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| What was it that caused Jesus to leave the riches of heaven and come down and live here on earth? |
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9. |
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| When misunderstood, reviled, and mistreated, what did He do? |
| "Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again,. when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously." 1 Peter 2:23. |
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| How did He pray for those who crucified Him? |
"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34. (See Acts 3:17.) |
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| What did the Bible predict His life would be like? |
"Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."
Hebrews 1:9. |
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| How powerfully can Jesus bring us salvation? |
| "I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save." Isa. 63:1. |
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| Retrun to The Life, Parables, and Miracles of Christ |
