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  THE DIVINE EXAMPLE
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of following Christ's
example in our daily lives as a path to holiness and love.

Topics: "Following Jesus", "Christian Holiness"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:24, Ephesians 5:1, Philippians 2:5, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 John 2:6

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of walking in the
footsteps of Jesus, as stated in 1 John 2:6, highlighting that following
His example makes our journey easier and more aligned with God's will.
Edward B. Pusey urges believers to demonstrate their faith through
actions of love and righteousness, mirroring the works of Christ instead
of seeking personal glory or engaging in ungodly behaviors. George
Hodges underscores that true holiness comes from knowing Christ and
emulating His divine example, encouraging Christians to seek guidance
from Jesus in every situation to lead a life of purity and
righteousness.

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CONTENT
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He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as
He walked.

I JOHN 2:6

SINCE our way is troublesome and obscure, He commands us to mark His
footsteps, tread where His feet have stood, and not only invites us
forward by the argument of His example, but He hath trodden down much of
the difficulty, and made the way easier and fit for our feet.

JEREMY TAYLOR

DO deeds of love for Him, to Him, following His steps. Believest thou in
Christ? Do the works of Christ, that thy faith may live. Thou who sayest
thou abidest in Christ, oughtest so to walk as He walked. If thou
seekest thine own glory, enviest the prosperous, speakest ill of the
absent, renderest evil to him who injureth thee, this did not Christ.

EDWARD B. PUSEY

To know Christ is the way to grow in holiness. Christianity is not a
religion of rules. It is the religion of the divine example. Try to
follow the blessed steps of the most holy life. Take His advice. Ask
yourself, in the moment of perplexity or temptation, what would He do if
He were here? Nothing else will so surely lead us into the way of holy
living,

GEORGE HODGES

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