Church! How can we be like Jesus?

 How can we be like Jesus?

Jesus is God. (1Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:5-6). He is our Heavenly Father that took on the form of man and dwelt among His creation on earth. (John 1:1,10-11,14). His name “Jesus” is above all other names. (Philippians 2:9-11). He is all powerful. (2Chronicles 20:6). He is holy. (1Peter 1:16).

To be like Jesus, we need His name and His Spirit. (James 2:7, Acts 2:38, Rom. 8:9). We need to be holy, as He is holy. (1Peter 1:15, Hebrews 12:14).

When we are born again, we receive the name of Jesus in water baptism. We receive His Spirit when we receive the Holy Ghost. (John 3:3,5, Acts 2:38). With the Holy Ghost in us, we have the power of God to live a holy life and to be a witness. (Acts 1:8).

To be like Jesus, we must not only be born a son of God (John 1:12-13), but we must grow up and become perfected, as Jesus is perfect. (Galatians 4:5-6). To do this, we must assemble ourselves together so that we can hear the preaching of the word. (Colossians 1:27-28). The word “perfected” and “perfect” in the Bible often refers to maturity.

Jesus gave us apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to perfect us so we can measure up and become like Jesus. He does not want us to be immature children tossed about by false doctrines. Rather, He wants us to grow in every way more like Him. (Ephesians 4:11-15).

Mature saints are skillful in the word and by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. They teach others. They have grown from milk to strong meat. (Hebrews 5:12-14).

It is by going to church that we can be equipped to become like Jesus. We hear the preaching of the word; we can be baptized in the name of Jesus and receive the Holy Ghost. By hearing the word of God our faith is increased. (Romans 10:17). It is essential to assemble together so we can play an active part in the kingdom of God, prepared and helping to prepare others for Jesus’ soon coming.

"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25 KJV