Being imitators of God

Being imitators of God

Eph 5:1

¹ Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children ² and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Mt 5:48

⁴⁸ Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Lk 6:36

³⁵ But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. ³⁶ Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Lev 19:2

The Lord said to Moses, ² “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children ² and walk in the way of love

2)    Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

3)    But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High

4)    Because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

5)    The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.