Today we look at the last of the 7 things the Bible teaches us are key for everyday Christian; Walking as Christ Walked.

Prayer: Proverbs 16:3 

Study: Psalm 119:11

Fellowship: Hebrews 10:25

Stewardship: 1 Peter 4:10

Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:29

Sharing: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Walking: 1 John 2:6

whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. (ESV) 

El que dice que permanece en El, debe^[a] andar como El anduvo. (LBLA)

The bible makes it clear (Matthew 16:24, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Peter 2:20-22) that we are to follow the example set before us by Jesus. He is more than our Lord and Savior in that He was able to endure all that mankind could throw at Him with grace and dignity. 

When times get tough, when we feel discontentment closing in we need to remember verses like 1 John 2:6 

whoever says: who ever make the claim to be a Christian, a believer, a follower

he abides in him: a lasting condition of eternalness with Christ 

ought to walk: should be living their daily lives with their deeds matching their words

in the same way which he walked: copying the example of Christ Jesus set for us here on Earth.

Biblical Contentment comes from a close relationship with Christ and that comes from walking or living a Christ centered life.

John Gill’s Exposition of the Whole Bible

He that saith he abideth in him,…. As all do that are in him; once in Christ, and always in Christ; they are set as a seal on his arm and heart, which can never be removed; they are in his arms, and can never be plucked from thence; and are members of him, and can never be disunited from him: or dwelleth in him, as in John 6:56; that is, by faith; who under a sense of sin and danger have fled to Christ, as to a strong tower and place of defence, where they dwell safely, peaceably, pleasantly, and comfortably, enjoying whatever is necessary for them. The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, “he that saith I am in him”; loved by him, chosen in him, united to him, a member of his, and have communion with him:

ought himself also to walk even as he walked; as Christ walked, lived, and acted, so ought he; that is, to imitate him and follow him, as he has him for an example; not in his miraculous works in raising the dead, healing the sick, and walking upon the waters, &c. which were wrought as proofs of his deity and of his Messiahship, and not intended for imitation; nor in his mediatorial performances, as in his propitiatory sacrifice and advocacy; but in the exercise of grace, and duties of religion as a man, and in a private way; and may chiefly regard walking in love, as he walked, see Ephesians 5:2; and is what is in the following verses insisted on, namely, the new commandment of love to the brethren; which should be to all as his was, and, like his, constant and lasting; and, when the case requires, should be shown by laying down life for them. The “as” is not a note of equality, but of likeness; for it cannot be thought that saints should walk in that degree of perfection, in humility, patience, love, and in the exercise of every other grace, and in the discharge of duty, as Christ did; only that they should copy after him, and make his obedience and life the rule of theirs.

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Christ Our Example

Christ, Our Example William Nicholson, 1862