Spiritual living, the Christian life, is a process of pursuing Christ-likeness.

We must become more and more like Jesus Christ.

Simply stated, that is the Christian life.

Welcome to Grace to You with the Bible teaching of John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

When you were growing up, no doubt there were people you looked up to. Maybe it was your mom and dad, or perhaps an actor or an athlete, or another celebrity. You might have tried to dress and talk and act as they did. It's human nature to mimic those we admire. Now, it may sound strange, but that trait can actually help you grow spiritually. You just need to know

the right examples to follow. So who are some biblical characters you should imitate? And how can

their imperfect lives, their struggles and their failures, how can that help you be more like

Christ? Find out today as we continue John MacArthur's series,

Reaching for the Prize.

Here's John with the lesson.

Philippians chapter 3, verses 17 to 21.

Brethren, join in following my example

and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.

For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are

enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose God is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their

minds on earthly things.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord

Jesus Christ, who will transform the body of our humble state

into conformity with the body of his glory, by the exertion of the power that he has, even to

subject all things to himself.

Now, this great and thrilling passage, as I said, continues the theme of pursuing the prize.

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