Christ Our Example 1 Peter 2:21-25. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow

Christ Our Example

1 Peter 2:21-25

21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

22 “who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth";

23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.

25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Pet. 2:21-25

Christ Our Example--Affirmation


• The Scriptures affirm it



• We affirm it in our singing



• We affirm it in our singing

• We affirm it in our prayers

Christ Our Example--Illustration


• Our example in obedience


• Our example in obedience• At His birth—Heb. 10:5-7



• Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices You had no pleasure. Then I said, “Behold I have come—in the volume of the book it is written of Me—to do Your will, O God.”



• At age 12—Luke 2:49




• And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?”




• At age 31—John 8:29





• And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”





• At the end of His life—Matt. 26:38-39





• At the end of His life—Matt. 26:38-39

• Then He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me." He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”



• Our example in service



• Our example in service• Servants serve, put others first




• John 13—washing Judas’ feet




• John 13—washing Judas’ feet

• He emptied Himself--Phil 2:6-8

. . . though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.



• Our example in service

• Our example in seeking the lost

Christ Our Example--Application


• Jesus and our gospel meeting



• Petitions to God for His help




• Preparation and invitations




• Preparation and invitations

• Participation (Jesus will be here, will you)

Become Like Him Today


• Believe Rom. 10:10



• Repent Acts 11:18




• Confess Faith Rom. 10:10





• Be Baptized into Him Gal. 3:27






Added to His church, His body, His kingdom






Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10

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Christ Our Example 1 Peter 2:21-25. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow