A Pattern For Living

We as Christians

have not been left without

a template to follow

or a pattern for living.

In the Bible, God has TOLD

us how to live, through Jesus

He has SHOWN us how to

live and by His Spirit He has

EMPOWERED us to do it!

I’ve laid down a pattern for you.

What I’ve done, you do. I’m only

pointing out the obvious . . .

If you understand what

I’m telling you, act like it—

and live a blessed life.

(John 13:15-17 – The Message)

I am your example;

keep doing what I do.

(John 13:15 – The Voice)

This is the kind of life you’ve

been invited into, the kind of life

Christ lived.

He suffered everything that

came his way so you would

know that it could be done,

and also know how to do it, step-

by-step.

(1 Peter 2:21 – The Message)

Christ suffered for you

and left you a personal example,

and wants you to follow

in his steps. (1 Peter 2:21 – Phillips Paraphrase New Testament)

Jesus left you an example

so that you could

follow in his footsteps.

(1 Peter 2:21 – God’s Word)

FOLLOWING THE

PATTERN OF JESUS

LESSONS FOR

OUR LIVES

Jesus was a man

of compassion

Talking To A Woman

Caught In Adultery

John 8:1-11

You will do all right, if you obey

the most important law in the

Scriptures. It is the law that

commands us to love others as

much as we love ourselves.(James 2:8 – Contemporary English Version)

LESSON:

To be like Jesus, we must

show love to everyone!

Jesus was a man

of conviction

Cleansing The Temple

Mark 11:15-19

Keep your eyes open, hold tight

to your convictions, give it all

you’ve got, be resolute . . . (1 Corinthians 16:13 – The Message)

LESSON:

To be like Jesus, we must

stand up for what we

believe!

Jesus was a man

of commitment

Praying In The Garden

Of GethsemaneLuke 22:39-36, Mark 14:32-42

Surrender to God . . .

Give yourselves

completely to Him! (James 4:7 – Contemporary English

Version/New Life Version)

So here’s what I want you to do,

with God helping you: Take your

everyday, ordinary life—your

sleeping, eating, going-to-work,

and walking-around life—

and place it before God

as an offering.

(Romans 12:1 – The Message)

LESSON:

To be like Jesus,

we must be willing to do

whatever God says!

Jesus was a man

of courage

Confronting The Pharisees

Matthew 23

Even if you should suffer

for doing what is right,

you will receive a blessing.

Don’t let them frighten you.

Don’t be intimidated,

but exalt Him as Lord

in your heart.

(1 Peter 3:14-15 – The Voice)

Be on guard. Stand firm in the

faith. Be courageous. Be strong.(1 Corinthians 16:13 – New Living Translation)

LESSON:

To be like Jesus,

we must never be afraid

to speak the truth

Why is Jesus' earthly life and

ministry so important for our

lives today? Because it was a

life lived in the way human life

is supposed to be lived.

It was a life of service, reaching

out to others, helping others,

and finding one's fulfillment in

voluntary submission to the

Father's will.

Jesus, in the truest sense

of the word,

is the prototype.

He is the only person that ever

lived who faithfully and

perfectly represented what God

wished for

each of us to be.

God knew what he was doing

from the very beginning. He

decided from the outset to shape

the lives of those who love him

along the same lines

as the life of his Son . . .

We see the original

and intended shape of

our lives there in him.

(Romans 8:29 – The Message)

For from the very beginning God

decided that those

who came to him—

should become like his Son.

(Romans 8:29 – Living Bible)

Let’s Pray