LIVING FOR GOD-PART III

                                              Ephesians 5:15-17; James 4:13-17

  Introduction

        A.  Review:  Becoming a child of God and determining to glorify God.  One way in

              which we glorify God is through our worship.

        B.  Our lesson this morning deals with a second way we glorify God.

    I.  A Second way we glorify God is by imitating Jesus.

        A.  The Apostle Paul gives us several responsibilities in becoming like Christ.  Ephesians

              4:20-24 (865)

              1.  We must let go of our old ways of _______________________.  V22.  Repentance

                   is involved.  Luke 13:3

              2.  We must put off the _________ man (person) according to v22 and put on the ___

                    man (person).  V24; Romans 6:3-7

              3. We also must change the way we ___________.  V23; Proverb 23:7; Romans 12:1-2

                   “be transformed by the renewing of your mind,”  Metamorphosis:

              4.  We must _________ spiritually.  V23

        B.  How do we get to know Jesus?

              1.  By reading, studying, learning, meditating and obeying what God’s word teaches us

                   about Jesus.  Matthew 11:28-30

              2.  We learn about Jesus’ relationship with people, how He treated them, about His

                   principles,etc.

              3.  Examples:

                   a. We should treat others as we would like for them to ___________ us.  Matthew 7:12

                   b. We should __________ our enemies and _____________ for those who persecute

                         us.  Matthew 5:43-48

                   c  We should ___________ the disciples of Christ just as Christ loves us.  John 13:34-35

  Conclusion

        A. Question: