What does the Bible say about how to follow jesus?
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The Bible teaches that we follow Jesus by turning from sin, trusting him alone as Savior and Lord, and walking in the new obedience he gives by grace. Jesus says he is the only way to the Father in John 14:6, so discipleship begins not with self-improvement but with faith in him. Romans 3:23 reminds us that all have sinned and need God’s mercy. The narrow way of Matthew 7:13-14 calls believers to persevere in faithful allegiance to Christ, though that path is not popular or easy. Galatians 3:24-25 teaches that God’s law exposes our need and leads us to Christ; having come to him by faith, we live as his grateful, Spirit-enabled followers.
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- John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- Romans 3:23
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
- Matthew 7:13-14
[13] "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. [14] How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
- Galatians 3:24-25
[24] So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. [25] But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
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