Our Example and Friend

How alone should the Christian walk?

“He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked." 1 John 2:6. (See Colossians 2:6.)

What mind should be in us?

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5.

While yet but a child, what example of obedience to parents did He present to us?”

And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them." Luke 2:51.

What example did He give us in regard to baptism?

“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then He suffered him." Matthew 3:13-15.

How important was prayer in His life?

“He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God." Luke 6:12. "He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray." Luke 9:28.

To what kind of work did Jesus dedicate His life?

“Who went about doing good." Acts 10:38.

What was it that caused Jesus to leave the riches of heaven and come down

and live here on earth?”

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9.

When misunderstood, reviled, and mistreated, what did He do?

“Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again,. when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed

Himself to Him that judgeth righteously." 1 Peter 2:23.

How did He pray for those who crucified Him?

“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34. (See Acts 3:17.)

What did the Bible predict His life would be like?

“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with

the oil of gladness above thy fellows." Hebrews 1:9.

How powerfully can Jesus bring us salvation? 

“I that speak in righteousness,mighty to save." Isaiah 63:1.

What was Christ's purpose in coming to this world?

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:10.

Through what was Christ made a complete and perfect Saviour? 

"For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons

unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings." Hebrews 2:10.

As a result of His suffering and temptation, what is Christ able to do? 

“For in that He himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted."

Hebrews 2:18.