Sermos imitadores de Cristo
Ser imitador de Cristo é o chamado supremo do cristão. Paulo exortou: 'Sede meus imitadores, como eu sou de Cristo.' Fomos criados à imagem de Deus para refletir seu caráter.
Imitar a Cristo
Sede imitadores de Deus como filhos amados. Cristo se esvaziou e se humilhou — esse é o padrão que devemos seguir.
1 Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.
5 Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus.6 Although from the beginning He had the nature of God He did not reckon His equality with God a treasure to be tightly grasped.7 Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.8 And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
1 Be imitators of me, in so far as I in turn am an imitator of Christ.
6 And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,
Criados à imagem de Deus
Deus nos criou à sua imagem e semelhança. Adorar em espírito e verdade é viver refletindo o caráter do Criador.
24 God is Spirit; and those who worship Him must bring Him true spiritual worship.«