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IMITATORS OF GOD Slide 2 You see all of me, yet you still believe, that one day Ill be, Ill be like you. Slide 3 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians chapter 4&5 Paul says: Walk Worthy, Walk in Love, Walk as Children of Light and to Walk in Wisdom. Slide 4 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Slide 5 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Slide 6 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 4:1 (NKJV) 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, Slide 7 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Slide 8 IMITATORS OF GOD Greek NASB Number: 3402 Greek Word: Transliterated Word: mimts Root: from 3401; Definition: an imitator:--3401; Slide 9 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Slide 10 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:2 (NKJV) 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet- smelling aroma. Slide 11 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), Slide 12 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:15 (NKJV) 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, Slide 13 IMITATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:2-7 (NKJV) 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Thats in the Character of God 3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; 4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. Thats not the Character of God Slide 14 IMITATORS OF GOD Eutrapelia Slide 15 IMITATORS OF GOD OUR GOAL is E.P.I.C. Everyone Pursues Imitating Christ E.P.I.C. Slide 16 IMITATORS OF GOD Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: Slide 17 IMITATORS OF GOD Galatians 5:16-17 (NLT) 16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you wont be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. Slide 18 IMITATORS OF GOD Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Slide 19 IMITATORS OF GOD E.P.I.C. story written just for you Everyone Pursues Imitating Christ You see all of me, yet you still believe, that one day Ill be, Ill be like you.