{"id":13385,"date":"2015-07-08T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=13385"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:16:13","slug":"following-jesus-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/following-jesus-example.htm","title":{"rendered":"Following Jesus’ Example? It’s Biblical"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you remember the “What Would Jesus Do?” craze? While we don’t hear or see it as much now, it’s still out there. (Check out the WWJD Resources<\/a> in one of our affiliate stores.) The intent is that we use Jesus’ example in the various decisions and activities of our lives as a guide for what we should do.<\/p>\n

Following Jesus’ example is biblical. The Apostle Paul used it as the only ground for his own life to be used as a model. He said, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1)<\/span>. But, there are also some cautions in using Jesus as our example which we will look at in the next post. Let’s first, however, consider ways in which Jesus is our example. \u00a0(Subscribe to receive e-mail about new posts.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Instances where Scripture specifically refers to Jesus as our example:<\/h2>\n
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I find it interesting that I could only find two specific instances where we are told to follow Jesus’ example:<\/p>\n

1) His example in servanthood<\/p>\n

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. (Jn. 13:15)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

More: Jesus\u2019 Example of Servanthood<\/a><\/p>\n

2) His example in suffering<\/p>\n

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. (1 Pet. 2:21)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n