Imitate Those who Imitate Christ

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Imitate those who Imitate Christ 219-30 and
317-21
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Two Questions

• How do I CHOOSE the right person to look up to?
• How do I BECOME the right person to look up to?

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Traits to Imitatefrom Timothy

• Looks out for the right 1
• Your welfare (v20)
• The interests of Christ (v21)
• The Gospel (v22)

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Traits to Imitatefrom Timothy

• Looks out for the right 1
• Proven history of (222)
• Teamwork with other believers
• Submission to authority
• Service to the gospel

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Traits to Imitatefrom Epaphroditus

• Embraces the cross (230)
• Sacrifices time
• Sacrifices comfort
• Sacrifices emotional strength
• Sacrifices money

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Traits to Imitatefrom 317-21

• Lives as a citizen of heaven
• Opposites
• Opposed to the gospel
• Unsaved
• Worship/serve their fleshly appetites
• Rejoice in what is actually shameful
• Set their minds on things of earth

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Traits to Imitatefrom 317-21

• Lives as a citizen of heaven
• Instead follow those who
• Love to share the gospel
• Live with confident hope in heaven
• Deny their fleshly appetites
• Rejoice in what is God-honoring
• Set their minds on heavenly things

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Conclusion

• Choosing right role models
• Becoming right role models
• Looks out for the right 1
• Proven
• Embraces the cross
• Lives as a citizen of heaven

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