“Book of
Examples”
“For we do not have a High Priest who
cannot sympathize with our weaknesses,
but was in all points tempted as we are, yet
without sin.”
Heb. 4:15
copy
for
imitation
“... because Christ also suffered for
us, leaving us an example, that you
should follow His steps.” 1 Pet. 2:21
“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.”
1 Cor. 11:1
I. Sacrifice
“If any man will come after me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross, and
follow Me.”
Matt.16:24
I. Sacrifice
“Though He was
rich, yet for our
sakes He became
poor”
2 Cor. 8:9
I. Sacrifice
“...taking the form
of a bondservant, He
humbled Himself
and became
obedient to the point
of death, even the
death of the cross.”
Phil. 2:5-8
I. Sacrifice
The Pig and Chicken
II. Baptism
Walked about 60 miles
“Fulfill all righteousness”
Matt. 3:15
II. Baptism
Baptism
Remission
Acts 2:38 Acts 22:16
Obedience
Heb. 5:8
“though He was a Son, yet
He learned obedience”
“He who believes and is baptized will be
saved; but he who does not believe will be
condemned.”
Mark 16:16
“There is also an antitype which now
saves us—baptism (not the removal of the
filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good
conscience toward God), through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ:”
1 Pet. 3:21
III.Temptation
1. Arm for them
Matt. 4:4 “It is written,”
Eph. 6:11 “whole armor of God”
“Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.” Ps.119:11
III.Temptation
2. Flee from them
1 Tim.6:11-12
 Flee – run away, shun
 Follow righteousness
Gen. 39:11-13 - Joseph
“fled” = to vanish away, put to flight
III.Temptation
III.Temptation
3. Rejoice in them
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall
into various trials, knowing that the testing
of your faith produces patience.”
Jas. 1:2-3
III.Temptation
3. Rejoice in them
“So they departed from the presence of the
council, rejoicing that they were counted
worthy to suffer shame for His name.”
Acts 5:41
III.Temptation
4. Find a Way to Escape from them
1 Cor. 10:13 “a way to escape”
 There is a way of exit from sin
 We must look for and follow the way
of exit
IV. Concern For the Lost
Luke 19:10 “come to seek and save lost”
John 3:17 “through Him might be saved”
Luke 2:49 “my Father’s business”
Matt. 28:19-20
Mark 16:15-16
Great Commission
Sacrifice
Baptism
Temptation
Zeal for the Lost
“Imitate me, just as I also imitate
Christ.” 1 Cor. 11:1
In Christ
= SAVED
Baptized (Gal.3:27)
Confess (Rom.10:10)
Repent (Lk.13:3)
Believe (Jn.8:24)
Hear (Rom.10:17)