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Does Our Example Matter?. Examples of Good Influence. Wives – 1 Peter 3:1-2 Thessalonians – 1 Thess. 1:7-8 Corinthians – 2 Cor. 9:1-2 Abel – Hebrews 11:4 Others – Rom. 1:8; Rom. 16:19; Acts 10:22; Acts 16:2; Acts 22:12; 3 John 12. Good Reputation Required. Serve Tables – Acts 6
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Does Our Example Matter?
Examples of Good Influence • Wives – 1 Peter 3:1-2 • Thessalonians – 1 Thess. 1:7-8 • Corinthians – 2 Cor. 9:1-2 • Abel – Hebrews 11:4 • Others – Rom. 1:8; Rom. 16:19; Acts 10:22; Acts 16:2; Acts 22:12; 3 John 12
Good Reputation Required • Serve Tables – Acts 6 • Elders – 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9 • Deacons – 1 Tim. 3:8-13
Examples of Bad Influence • Peter – Gal. 2:11-13; Matt. 18:6-7 • King David – 2 Sam. 12:14 • Israelites – Neh. 5:9 • Israelites – Ezek. 36:20-21 • Romans – Rom. 2:23-24
Commands • by Jesus – Matt. 5:14-16 • by Peter – 1 Peter 2:11-12 • by Paul – Titus 2:7-8 • – 1 Tim. 4:12 • – 1 Tim. 5:14
Our Influence • Perfect Example – 1 Cor. 8:7-13 • Paul had the right to eat • But would not for influence • Similar example – Rom. 14:15, 21 • Unselfish – Phil. 2:3-4; Rom. 12:10 • Share Guilt – Matt. 18:6-7 • Judgment – Rom. 14:12-13
Our Example Does Matter • Good Example can save souls • Bad example can lead others to sin • Bad Example can bring reproach upon the church • Value of Good Reputation • Prov. 22:1; Eccl. 7:1
God’s Plan of Salvation • Hear – Romans 10:17 • Believe – Hebrews 11:6 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Confess – Romans 10:10 • Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 • Then Remain Faithful – Matt. 24:13