Thematic Bible: Of worldly people and customs condemned
Thematic Bible
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
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anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
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not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.
Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me.
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
beware that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How do these nations serve their gods, that I also may do likewise?’
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, "No, but there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles."
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In committing popular sins
You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice;
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- Attending Church
- Being a Model
- Bishops, Duties
- Bishops, Qualifications
- Confidence And Self Esteem
- Conformity
- Evil Associations
- Examples of Leadership
- False Religion