How do we Become like Jesus?

[Vine Abider]

I was listening to Greg Laurie on the radio today and he said (paraphrased): "We need to learn about Jesus from the Bible.  And ultimately our purpose is to become like Jesus."  I waited for him to say exactly how that most important purpose happens, but he didn't.

So if this is such an ultimately critical thing (and from my reading of the word I think it is, right?) - how exactly do we become like Jesus? 

[Michael37]

8 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

I was listening to Greg Laurie on the radio today and he said (paraphrased): "We need to learn about Jesus from the Bible.  And ultimately our purpose is to become like Jesus."  I waited for him to say exactly how that most important purpose happens, but he didn't.

So if this is such an ultimately critical thing (and from my reading of the word I think it is, right?) - how exactly do we become like Jesus? 

By faith.

[Vine Abider]

1 minute ago, Michael37 said:

By faith.

Tell us more, please, regarding how that makes us like Jesus.

[TrueFollowerOfChrist]

We need to show more love to the world instead of judgement. The world knows what we are against,  but not as many know what we are for.  Love and Compassion ( and reaching out to our neighbors ) is how we become more like Jesus. It's not our theology, it's our lifestyle. 

[Michael37]

1 minute ago, Vine Abider said:

Tell us more, please, regarding how that makes us like Jesus.

I thought you might press for more than that.

If it was me preaching on this I would exhort from Ephesians 4 as follows:

Eph 4:7-16  But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.  (8)  Therefore He says: "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS TO MEN."  (9)  (Now this, "HE ASCENDED"—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?  (10)  He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)  (11)  And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,  (12)  for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,  (13)  till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;  (14)  that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,  (15)  but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—  (16)  from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
 

I have noted verse 7 above and recalled that access to God's Grace requires faith.

Rom 5:1-2  Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,  (2)  through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

 

[AdHoc]

12 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

I was listening to Greg Laurie on the radio today and he said (paraphrased): "We need to learn about Jesus from the Bible.  And ultimately our purpose is to become like Jesus."  I waited for him to say exactly how that most important purpose happens, but he didn't.

So if this is such an ultimately critical thing (and from my reading of the word I think it is, right?) - how exactly do we become like Jesus? 

The Holy Spirit uses a baby as an analogy for the new Christian. After he is born he needs the following;

1. Milk. Hebrews 5 and 6 say that milk is the basic doctrines of Christ. Six are listed.
2. Love. Other Christians should welcome him and not require too much
3. Fellowship. He needs to be part of a people who testify as to the Lord's doings in their lives
4. To read the Bible. 2nd Corinthians 3:18 says by looking upon Jesus we are transformed from glory to glory
5. To be taught that suffering is part of our lives. Romans 8 and Peter deals with this
6. Spend time with the Lord alone. How will you know anyone unless you mix with them
7. As he matures move on to "meat" - the gospel of righteousness (Heb.5:12-14)
8. As he matures move on to the need for a holy living - separation from the world and a clean testimony
9. Do your utmost to have a love affair with Jesus. Study His trials and triumphs.

[Marilyn C]

56 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

I was listening to Greg Laurie on the radio today and he said (paraphrased): "We need to learn about Jesus from the Bible.  And ultimately our purpose is to become like Jesus."  I waited for him to say exactly how that most important purpose happens, but he didn't.

So if this is such an ultimately critical thing (and from my reading of the word I think it is, right?) - how exactly do we become like Jesus? 

Hi VA,

Greg Laurie is a very good speaker my brother really likes him. Now, a great and important question as we are approaching `lift off` day. 

My thoughts are -  ` Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue,

by which have been given to us, exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. ` (2 Peter 1: 2 - 4)

 

So, I see that it is very important to know the truth of Christ, His character and His purposes, so that we clearly understand what He has promised us. These truths enable us, through humility in God` Spirit, to partake of Christ`s divine nature. 

This is what will bring the individual and the corporate Body of Christ, (the new MAN) to completion.

" till we all come to the unity of the faith and the KNOWLEDGE OF THE SON OF MAN, to a PERFECT MAN, (complete). " (Eph. 4: 13)

 

Marilyn.

 

 

[other one]

51 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

I was listening to Greg Laurie on the radio today and he said (paraphrased): "We need to learn about Jesus from the Bible.  And ultimately our purpose is to become like Jesus."  I waited for him to say exactly how that most important purpose happens, but he didn't.

So if this is such an ultimately critical thing (and from my reading of the word I think it is, right?) - how exactly do we become like Jesus? 

First of all, we have to want to be like Jesus.  We need to read the Bible front to back to understand his makeup and what we are trying to replicate.  Once we have called him our Lord and believed, he will send the Holy Spirit to guide us.

But, I do believe the first step is to decide that's what we want.

 

[R. Hartono]

1 hour ago, Vine Abider said:

I was listening to Greg Laurie on the radio today and he said (paraphrased): "We need to learn about Jesus from the Bible.  And ultimately our purpose is to become like Jesus."  I waited for him to say exactly how that most important purpose happens, but he didn't.

So if this is such an ultimately critical thing (and from my reading of the word I think it is, right?) - how exactly do we become like Jesus? 

Forgive and Love others as much as you love your Belly.

[Vine Abider]

If we are presuming that becoming like Christ is an "ultimate issue" for Christians, should we first show some verses which demonstrates that is God's will for us?