Jesus Is Your Example

This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example to follow. So you should do as He did. --1 Peter 2:21

Whoever says that he lives in God must live as Jesus lived. --1 John 2:6

You are God's children whom He loves, so try to be like Him. Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God. --Ephesians 5:1-2

In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus. Christ Himself was like God in everything. But He did not think that being equal with god was something to be used for His own benefit. But He gave up His place with God and made Himself nothing. He was born to be a man and became like a servant. And when He was living as a man, He humbled Himself and was fully obedient to God, even when that caused His death--death on a cross. --Philippians 2:5-8

But it should be that way among you. Whoever wants to become great among you must serve the rest of you like a servant. Whoever wants to become the first among you must serve all of you like a slave. In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many people. --Mark 10:43-45

If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash each other's feet. I did this as an example so that you should do as I have done for you. --John 13:14-15

I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. --John 13:34

This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave His life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters. --1 John 3:16

Patience and encouragement come from God. And I pray that God will help you all agree with each other the way Christ Jesus wants. Then you will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God. --Romans 15:5-7

Get along with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you. --Colossians 3:13

Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But He accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. And now He is sitting at the right side of God's throne. Think about Jesus' example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to Him. So do not get tired and stop trying. --Hebrews 12:2-3