Thematic Bible: Of worldly people and customs condemned
Thematic Bible
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
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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 are taking the lead among you, men that spoke the Word of God to you. Consider their behavior and imitate their faith.
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Imitating OthersMentoringConsistencyFaith, Growth InAttending Churchelders, in the churchGospel, Transmission OfMinistry, In The ChurchRespect, For God's CharacterBishops, QualificationsLeadershipBeing a ModelBishops, DutiesImitating Good PeopleMaintaining FaithRemembering PeopleTeaching In The ChurchChristian Conduct
It is not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to imitate us.
For this reason I urge you to imitate me.
The things that you have learned, received, heard and saw in me; do these things and the God of peace will be with you.
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
You imitated the Lord and us, even though you suffered much affliction. Yet you received the word with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Be careful that you are not ensnared to follow them, for they will be destroyed. 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
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. They said: We want a king! We want to be like other nations, with our own king to rule us and to lead us out to war and to fight our battles.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, he said. Obey everything they teach you, but do not follow their example. They say one thing and do something else.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
They refused to obey his instructions. They did not keep the covenant he made with their ancestors. They disregarded his warnings. They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They followed the customs of the surrounding nations, disobeying Jehovah's command not to imitate them.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In committing popular sins
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
Related Topics
- Attending Church
- Being a Model
- Bishops, Duties
- Bishops, Qualifications
- Confidence And Self Esteem
- Conformity
- Evil Associations
- Examples of Leadership
- False Religion