18/10/2026
Topic Why imitate Christ
Speaker: Bro. Robert Javin
Noon nung hindi pa nagkakasala ang tao ang will ni Lord ay gawin ang good works na inihanda Nya para sa mga tao noon paman
Old testament
Ephesians 2:10 NIV
[10] For we are Godβs handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ngayon ang will ni Lord as well tadhana Nya para sa lahat ay mabalik sa pagkakalikha ng Diyos sa kanila sa image Nya
New testament
Romans 8:29 NIV
[29] For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
symmorphos kjv
Having the same form with
Or conform with
Or similar with
Question why imitate Christ
1. Because our identify comes from Christ
Our original comes from Christ
John 1:3 NIV
[3] Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
Colossians 1:16 NIV
[16] For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
Because we are created in the image of God
2. Because it is God's will to conform us to our origin image which is the image of Jesus Christ
It is as well a command
1 John 2:6
1 John 2:6 NIV
[6] Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.
Walked or to walk kjv
Peripateo
to regulate one's life
to conduct one's self
Note: Jesus left an example, for us to follow
Conclusion
Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV
[1] Follow Godβs example, therefore, as dearly loved children [2] and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.