{"id":2853,"date":"2022-11-14T21:23:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T21:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.sunesishq.com\/?p=2853"},"modified":"2025-04-09T10:42:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T10:42:53","slug":"patterning-yourself-after-servants-of-god-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunesishq.com\/notes\/patterning-yourself-after-servants-of-god-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Patterning Yourself After Servants Of God"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Should Christians follow <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">ervants of God or simply follow God directly? <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Is it biblically right for Christians to pattern themselves after servants of God? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">The Holy Scriptures have the answers to all questions, including this one. Apostle Paul described himself as a Father <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">in Christ <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">to the Corinthian Church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">1Co 4:15<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> (AMPC)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> After all, though you should have ten thousand teachers (guides to direct you) in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. For I became your <strong>father<\/strong> in Christ Jesus through the glad tidings (the Gospel).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">And as their Father in Christ, he encouraged them to do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 36pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">1Co 4:16<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> (AMPC)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> So I urge <em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">and<\/span><\/em> implore you, be <strong>imitators<\/strong> of me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 36pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">1Co 11:1<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> (AMPC)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> <strong>PATTERN<\/strong> <strong>YOURSELVES<\/strong> after me [<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #757575;\">follow my example<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">], as I imitate <em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">and<\/span><\/em> follow Christ (the Messiah).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">He gave similar advice to those in Thessalonica and Philippi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 36pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">1Th 1:6<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> (AMPC)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> And you [<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #757575;\">set yourselves to<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">] become <strong>imitators<\/strong> of us and [<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #757575;\">through us<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">] of the Lord Himself, for you welcomed our message in [<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #757575;\">spite of<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">] much persecution, with joy [<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #757575;\">inspired<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">] by the Holy Spirit;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 36pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">Php 3:17<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> (AMPC)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> Brethren, together follow <strong>my example<\/strong> and observe those who live after the <strong>pattern<\/strong> we have set for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">We see from these verses that it is indeed biblical to pattern ourselves after the servants of God or to imitate their lifestyle as they follow Christ. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Christ Jesus is the ultimate pattern, but He has chosen to give men as Gifts to the His church. These men are given for \u201cthe perfecting and the full equipping of the saints\u201d (Eph 4:12, AMPC). One way this happens is for the saints to follow them as they follow Christ or to pattern themselves after these gifts of men or fivefold ministry gifts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">Eph 4:8-11<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> (AMPC)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-align: initial; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">8<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> Therefore it is said, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #757575;\">He led a train of vanquished foes<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">] and <strong>He bestowed gifts on men<\/strong>. [<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">Psa 68:18<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-align: initial; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #238554;\">11<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\"> And <strong>His gifts were<\/strong> [<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: #757575;\">varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica; color: black;\">] some to be <strong>apostles<\/strong> (special messengers), some <strong>prophets<\/strong> (inspired preachers and expounders), some <strong>evangelists<\/strong> (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some <strong>pastors<\/strong> (shepherds of His flock) and <strong>teachers<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Verse 8 tells you that when Christ ascended, \u201cHe bestowed gifts on men\u201d. What were these gifts He bestowed? The answer is in verse 11, \u201cAnd His gifts were\u2026.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 125%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Apostles (special messengers), <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 125%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 125%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Evangelists (preachers of the gospel, traveling missionaries), <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 125%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Pastors (shepherds of his flock) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm 12pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: 125%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Teachers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Why did he give men these gifts of other men? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">The reasons are varied, but generally, \u201cHis intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ&#8217;s body (the church)\u201d (Eph 4:12, AMPC). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">How? All the verses above show us how. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12pt 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 135%; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oxygen; color: #050505;\">Imitate, follow or pattern yourself after God-ordained inspired Gifts of Jesus our Lord. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should Christians follow servants of God or simply follow God directly? Is it biblically right for Christians to pattern themselves after servants of God? 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