1. 1 Pet. 2:21 “...because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.” 1 Pet. 2:21 BookOfExamples 1 Cor. 11:1 “imitator” 1 Cor. 11:1 “…followers…” “imitator” We can follow Jesus We can follow Jesus... copy for imitation

2. I. Sacrifice Matt.16:24 Matt.16:24 “… let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” II Cor. 8:9 II Cor. 8:9 “Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor.” Phil. 2:5-8 Phil. 2:5-8 “...form of a servant...” Sacrifice is good for us

3. II. Baptism Walked about 70 miles Matt. 3:15 “Fulfill all righteousness” Matt. 3:15Baptism RemissionObedience Heb.5:8

4. Mark 16:16 “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Mark 16:16 “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” 1 Pet. 3:21

5. III.Temptation 1. Arm for them Matt. 4:4 Matt. 4:4 “It is written,” Eph. 6:11 Eph. 6:11 “whole armor of God” Matt. 22:46 Matt. 22:46 - no man able to answer “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Ps.119:11

6. III.Temptation 2. Flee from them 1 Tim.6:11-12 Flee – run away, shun Follow righteousness Gen. 39:11-13 - Joseph “fled” = to vanish away, put to flight

7. III.Temptation 3. Rejoice in them James 1:2-3 1 Pet. 4:15-16 Acts 5:41 Acts 5:41 “…rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.”

8. III.Temptation 4. Find a Way to Escape from them 1 Cor. 10:13 1 Cor. 10:13 “a way to escape” There is a way of exit from sin We must look for and follow the way of exit

9. IV. Concern For the Lost Luke 19:10 John 3:16 Luke 2:49 Luke 2:49 “my Father’s business” Matt. 28:19-20 Mark 16:15-16 Great Commission

10. SacrificeBaptismTemptation Zeal for the Lost 1 Cor.11:1 “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” 1 Cor.11:1

11. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning April 23, 06