IMITATOR

1. IMITATOR

2. Ephesians 5:1
Be imitators of God,
therefore, as dearly
loved children

3. IMITATE
 To do the same thing as (someone)
 To copy (someone’s, or something’s
behavior, sound, appearance
 To follow as a pattern, model, or
example

4. Example
Like father
like son.

5. DEUTERONOMY 18:9
When you enter the land the
LORD your God is giving you,
do not learn to imitate the
detestable ways of the nations
there.

6. 2 KINGS 17:15
They rejected his decrees and the covenant he
had made with their fathers and the warnings
he had given them. They followed worthless
idols and themselves became worthless. They
imitated the nations around them although the
LORD had ordered them, "Do not do as they
do," and they did the things the LORD had
forbidden them to do.

7. THINGS TO
KNOW WHAT
TO IMITATE

8. 1. BE IMITATORS OF GOD
Ephesians 5:1
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
1 Corinthians 11:1
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of
severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy
given by the Holy Spirit.

9. 2. IMITATE WHAT IS GOOD
AND NOT WHAT IS EVIL
3 John 1:11
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but
what is good. Anyone who does what is
good is from God. Anyone who does what
is evil has not seen God.

10. 2. IMITATE WHAT IS GOOD
AND NOT WHAT IS EVIL
1 Peter 2:20-23
But how is it to your credit if you receive a
beating for doing wrong and endure it? But
if you suffer for doing good and you endure
it, this is commendable before God.

11. 2. IMITATE WHAT IS GOOD
AND NOT WHAT IS EVIL
1 Peter 2:20-23
To this you were called, because Christ
suffered for you, leaving you an example,
that you should follow in his steps. He
committed no sin, and no deceit was found
in his mouth.

12. 2. IMITATE WHAT IS GOOD
AND NOT WHAT IS EVIL
1 Peter 2:20-23
When they hurled their insults at him, he
did not retaliate; when he suffered, he
made no threats. Instead, he entrusted
himself to him who judges justly.

13. 3. IMITATE PEOPLE OR LEADERS
WHO ARE SERVING GOD
FAITHFULLYHebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to
you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate
their faith.
Hebrews 6:12
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those
who through faith and patience inherit what has been
promised.

14. 3. IMITATE PEOPLE OR LEADERS
WHO ARE SERVING GOD
FAITHFULLY1 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care,
serving as overseers--not because you must, but because
you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for
money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those
entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

15. 3. IMITATE PEOPLE OR LEADERS
WHO ARE SERVING GOD
FAITHFULLY
Titus 2:7
In everything set them an example by doing what is good.
In your teaching show integrity, seriousness
John 13:15
I have set you an example that you should do as I have
done for you.

16. CONCLUSION
Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of
this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will be
able to test and approve what God's will is-
- his good, pleasing and perfect will.

17. CONCLUSION
1Timothy 4:12
Don't let anyone look down on you
because you are young, but set an
example for the believers in speech,
in life, in love, in faith and in purity.