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Psalm 119:9-11

How Can A Young Man Cleanse His WAY?

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3 John 11“Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who

does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.”

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“Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass” (Deut. 32:2)

“If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed” (1 Tim. 4:6)

1. Follow Good Doctrine

“But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,” (2 Tim. 3:10)

“that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises” (Heb. 6:12)

2. Follow Faithful Brethren

“Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct” (Heb. 13:7)

2. Follow Faithful Brethren

James 5:10, 1110 My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.11 Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

3. Follow Old Testament Saints

“By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain,

through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still

speaks.”

Hebrews 11:4

Joseph• Genesis 37:2-4; 39:9; 41:46;

45:5, 7; 50:20 Miriam• Exodus 2:1-10

David• 1 Samuel 17

Some Young Old Testament Saints

“And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit” (1 Thess. 1:6)

“The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you” (Phil. 4:9)

“Therefore I urge you, imitate me” (1 Cor. 4:16)

4. Follow New Testament Saints

Mary• Luke 1:26-31, 38, 46-49; Acts 1:14

Timothy • Acts 16:1-3; Philippians 2:19, 20; 2

Timothy 1:5

Some Young New Testament Saints

“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1)

“For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you” (Jn. 13:5)

1 Peter 2:21-23

5. Follow Jesus Christ

Recognize the potential in young people even as God does

Observe and take interest in the young • Mk. 9:36, 37; 10: 13-16

Take care to not crush what God wants built up• Mk. 9:42; Matt. 18:6

Encourage young people the way Moses did Joshua• Deut. 3:27, 28

Final Exhortations

Psalm 119:9-11

How Can A Young Man Cleanse His WAY?