034. Christians as Examples
034. Christians as Examples
34 CHRISTIANS AS EXAMPLES
INTRODUCTION The power of example is great for good or for evil; more power - ful than teaching ; example of Christ felt throughout the ages.
Abel though dead yet speaketh. (Hebrews 11:4.) I. SOME EXAMPLES 1. Moses and Joshua. (Joshua 24:31.) 2. Paul an example. (Acts 20:34-35; 1 Corinthians 11:1.) 3. Churches examples. (2 Corinthians 9:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8.) 4. Influence of these examples great.
II. CHRISTIANS EXAMPLES 1. The light of the world. (Matthew 5:14; Matthew 5:16.) 2. World judges Christianity by us. (1 Peter 2:12.) 3. Cannot help being an example.
4. Can choose the kind of example to be.
III. CHRISTIANS EXAMPLES 1. "In word." (1 Timothy 4:12.) 2. "In manner of life."
3. "In love"-love to God and man.
4. "In faith"-in God and man.
5. "In purity"-pure in heart. (Matthew 5:8.) 6. Every noble trait and act an example to someone .
7. Even mistakes and blunders examples.
CONCLUSION Someone has said, "ONE example is worth a THOUSAND arguments." Warnings of disobedient Jews an example to Christians. (1 Corinthians 10:11-12.)