Philippians 3:17
Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example they have in us
Paul telling others to imitate him may seem like a bold claim, but it is not arrogance when what Paul is telling them to imitate is his total reliance on the gospel for his righteousness before God. He is asking us to join him in counting whatever "gain" we had as loss and rely on God's grace. We should be looking to follow the example of people who are doing this, not necessarily trying to imitate those who seem talented or skillful or together, but those who are humbly trusting in God and not themselves.
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