147. FOLLOWING THE LORD

1. Whom we are to follow (2Th 3:7; 1Pe 2:21).

2. Why we are to follow (Jhn 8:12).

3. How we are to follow—

• As believers, fully, like Caleb (Num 14:24).
• As children, affectionately, like Paul (Eph 5:1; 1Cr 4:16).
• As servants, obediently (Jhn 12:26).
• As sheep, attentively (Jhn 10:27).
• As soldiers, bravely. David's mighty men (1Ch 11:12).
• As workers, closely, like Ruth (Rth 2:8).
• As cross-bearers, determinedly (Mat 16:24).
• As worshippers, rejoicingly (Mar 11:9).
• As saved ones—Jesus only, like Bartimaeus (Mar 10:52).
• As His friends, willingly (Mar 15:41).
• As suffering ones, consistently (1Pe 2:21).
• As loved ones, lovingly (1Cr 14:1).
• As apprehended ones, apprehendingly (Phl 3:12).
• As righteous ones, righteously (1Ti 6:11).